Internet and Tech
Any company doing business online needs to understand the ever-changing legal issues surrounding the Internet. Contracts, consumer protection, internet marketing, privacy, data security, and software development are all complex issues that require an experienced attorney.
We can assist with a wide range of Internet and tech-related issues including:
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Website Terms and Conditions
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Privacy policies and procedures
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Social Media policies and procedures
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Sales, Leases, and disputes involving domain names and Cyber-squatting
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DMCA and 17 U.S.C 512 letters
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Trademark and copyright matters
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Software as a Service (SaaS) Law and Agreements
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Privacy issues
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Internet advertising and marketing
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Spam and commercial e-mail issues
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Establishing a web-based business
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Contracts and licensing agreements
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FTC compliance for bloggers
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Affiliate Marketing Programs
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Pay-per-click advertising, unfair Internet Business practices, and Internet scams
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Reputation management and defamation
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Website development and design contracts
We can also assist in the legal oversight of a client’s social media endeavors, including:
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Client-sponsored media such as company websites, Twitter accounts, and YouTube;
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Social media interaction between the client and the public/third parties; and,
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Employee participation in social media, as site user and/or site administrator.
Working independently or with client’s staff, our role can include:
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Development and management of documentation for client web initiatives (internal and external);
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Protection of intellectual property in the world of social media;
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Identify and address legal issues presented in content submissions;
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Establish consistent processes for vetting and replying to comments in interactive environments (websites, Twitter, etc) and promote consistency of policy implementation and risk-related practices; and,
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Serve as a resource for client’s business departments and business counsel as to inquiries regarding legal risks and parameters for social media.
More info:
A Legal Primer for Bloggers (5-part series) (slideshow)
Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of Using Blogs for Inbound Marketing (slideshow)