Social media for business owners can be a way to boost business. However, trademark infringement and brand confusion can occur as easily as creating a social media handle. Therefore, business owners should be aware of the legal implications related to use of social media.
Read MoreDomain tasting is a way of testing the marketable nature of a domain name. Article authored by the intellectual property law firm, Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreTyposquatting is a form of cybersquatting following the theory that Internet users are likely to make typing errors when searching for a site.
Read MoreWebsite terms of use agreements set out the terms and conditions to which a website user must agree in order to use the website. Article authored by Klemchuk, LLP, an internet and commerce law firm.
Read MorePrivacy concerns arise where personal information is collected or stored. Website privacy policies should address how/what data is collected. Article authored by Klemchuk LLP, an internet and ecommerce law firm.
Read MoreWhen hackers compromised Sony's PlayStation Network and Sony failed to act in accordance with its Privacy Policy, such action could be seen as deceptive trade practices leading to enforcement actions.
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This article covers some specific and brief considerations that in-house counsel should analyze about the use of social media and protecting IP and the company.
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Online businesses should use a terms of use agreement to serve as a contract between a website operator and a website user, essentially allowing the operator to set ground rules for the website's use, and help protect the business.
Read MoreIn protecting a brand in social networking sites, one should be aware of the procedures for submitting complaints about copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and privacy concerns across the various platforms.
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With social media use continuously gaining business use for promotion of goods and services, companies should take proactive measures to protect their brands in cyberspace. Read more about brand protection.
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Online businesses have exploded with eCommerce strategies that make our lives easier and transform how we connect with everyday products and services. Post by Klemchuk LLP, an Internet and eCommerce law firm.
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DMCA takedown requests from copyright holders has been on steady rise in recent years. Article by Klemchuk LLP, a copyright law firm.
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With difficulty in physical service of process and the widespread use of social media platforms for keeping connected, judges are now allowing for service via social media. Article by Klemchuk LLP, an Internet and ecommerce law firm.
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As an online business owner, utilizing a Terms of Use Agreement to protect your website content and business is important. One major key to enforcement of Terms of Use is mutual consent. Article by Klemchuk LLP, an internet and commerce law firm.
Read MoreTweets and retweets may be adopted as true by various media outlets across the nation, but may cause varying degrees of panic before being verified as true or debunked.
Consideration of criminal charges will deter others from tweeting or otherwise dispersing false information in similar situations.
Read MoreThere are increasing reports of employers requesting Facebook passwords as a condition of employment. Read for more information on how to keep your Facebook out of your employer’s hands.
Read MoreReports of employers disciplining or terminating employees based on the employee’s Facebook posts or pictures, Tweets or blog posts are on the rise. Read for one teacher’s experience of the consequences of social media at work.
Read MoreThe ACLU has filed suit against a Minnesota school district on behalf of a 12-year old student over two separate instances involving Facebook.
Read MoreThe idea of a social media will may sound a bit silly, but according to our federal government, “[if] you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled.”
Read MoreICANN’s proposal to begin accepting applications of new gTLD generic top-level domains has received strong opposition from both the global business community and governments.
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