Category: Internet Law

Lawsuits in general are difficult and can be emotionally draining. Defamation lawsuits are even more so because lies and falsehoods are at issue and personal/business reputations are under attack. It can be enraging really, with the thought being that “… it is unfair, unjust and just plain mean for people to lie and cause me […]

Depending on how your website operates and what information it collects, there may be dozens of legal requirements that must be met before you “go live” with your website. Even though you may be located in one small — even remote — locality, if your website receives traffic from other states, you may be required […]

To protect the rights of owners of intellectual property, eBay has created a program called the “Verified Rights Owner” program (“VeRO”). eBay is an enormous online platform for retailers selling new and second-hand merchandise. eBay has millions of sellers and buyers. One problem with online sales platforms like eBay is that some sellers will sell […]

Libel and slander are different types of defamation. Generally speaking, “defamation” is defined as the publishing of one or more false statements which damages a person’s reputation or business. Libel involves written false statements including photographs, cartoons, and other forms of printed or online content. On the other hand, slander involves oral false statements including […]

Amazon is a great platform selling products online. But Amazon has high standards. As such, occasionally, Amazon automatically cancels or suspends an order or orders. Generally, the reasons fall into three broad categories: Listing violates Amazon’s rules — Amazon is strict on compliance Poor seller performance — Amazon is focused on good customer service And, […]

Hacking and other cybercrime is rampant. It is not just the big companies that are victimized. Even Amazon sellers are targeted. Indeed, over the last couple of years, Amazon has issued at least two detailed alerts to their sellers warning of increased risks associated with hacking and how to take preventative steps. If your Amazon […]

As it should be, “revenge porn” — or more accurately, nonconsensual pornography — is illegal in almost every states and the District of Columbia. Many states also allow victims to sue to recover money damages (although recovering a money judgment can never truly make the victims whole or compensate for the emotional trauma that this […]

The Problem with a Digital Economy In a digital world, content creators such a musicians, photographers, authors, and vloggers find themselves consistently striving to safeguard their work from infringers and pirates. While the internet serves to distribute content to millions of eager supporters and consumers, it dually serves up the same content to bad actors […]

With great success often comes greater exposure to risk. As a relatively new, fully-online entity with over 800 million worldwide users, TikTok has become a more recent target of cybersquatting schemes. As cybersquatting becomes an increasingly prevalent form of fraudulent online activity, these cases serve as a warning to businesses and consumers about current cybersquatting […]

Ownership rights v. use rights and how to make your account right for you Over the past few years, internet users have grown more and more concerned about their privacy rights on the internet. This past March, tech conglomerate Google was slammed with massive lawsuit alleging use of data collection practices on users who browse […]