If you’re a new website operator or you own a business website that children under 13 may use, you need to understand and comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA. This act…
Is Your Website Designed to Provide Access for the Disabled?
Is your website accessible to people with disabilities? It seems like today, website owners are more concerned with mobile web design than they are with making their sites available to the millions of people around…
What Employers Need To Know About Employee Blogging
With the convenience of the internet, most employers enjoy quick and effective communications with their employees. But lately, many employers are expressing some concern with employees who have started “blogging.” This concern stems from the…
“Domain Name Spying”-The Latest Technique In Domain Name Sabotage
If you are a new business owner, you likely have spent a good deal of time trying to determine what domain name will be best for your operations. To this end, you may have taken…
Combating Cyber-Squatting and Other Domain Name Maladies: An Overview of UDRP Proceedings
Businesses that are working to establish an easily identifiable Internet presence oftentimes utilize their trademarks in their domain names in order to better direct customers to their website venues. Unfortunately, disputes many times occur when…
Bloggers Need to Beware of Violating FTC Deceptive Practice Standards When Making Endorsements
The Federal Trade Commission (“the Commission or FTC”) has handed down an advisory opinion that may have dire consequences for companies that employ individuals who are involved in blogging and promote those companies products or…
Understanding Home Based Online Business Legal Issues
A home based online business has to legally comply with the same regulations as an offline business from any other location. Below are the basic legal issues with which a real home based Internet business…