Cyber Law
Avoiding Online Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting Starts With Awareness
Trademarks act to identify the source of a particular good or service. To be effective and drive sales, they generally must be visible to a certain segment of consumers. On the Internet, that “visibility” may be achieved through several marketing and search engine optimization techniques. The following discusses various ways in which unscrupulous infringers trade […]
Read MoreWebsites Potential Legal Liabilities
The changing trends of the way to do business in the modern technological era we are living in are bringing about many changes and risks. Data breaches, copyright violations, defamation and invasion of privacy are just a few that are creating new and emerging industries to address these issues. Companies are trying to get their […]
Read MoreCommonly Asked Legal Questions About 419 Emails
A 419 scam is an everyday occurrence. It is an attempt to steal money from people based on the premise that extra money will be gained if they advance a small amount of money. Many people fall prey to this scam and are left with a number of legal questions about their rights, the law […]
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Protecting Brands in Cyberspace
Facebook has more than 350 million users, Twitter boasts 32.1 million, and MySpace attracts over 115 million to its site each month. The number of people using social media makes trademark infringement and brand confusion as easy as creating a username and password. In Dallas alone, where we are based, more than 700,000 area businesses […]
Read MoreChild Custody and Choosing the Correct Representative
Family law courts Divorce is a long and tedious process and takes an emotional toll on all parties involved. Divorce cases are always processed in family law courts and the parties are represented by family law lawyers. During a divorce, the children of the couple are the most vulnerable; they feel insecure about their parents’ […]
Read MoreGetting Yourself the Right Legal Help
There are umpteen number of reasons why you may require a lawyer. Considering that the law today has several specialized and niche branches within it, often the need is for a specialized lawyer. Finding the right kind of legal services in your area can be a bit mind-boggling considering how many are there. Before you […]
Read MoreTrademark and Brand Enforcement in Social Networking – Using Terms of Use
In today’s Web 2.0 world, businesses face new ways to broadcast their presence and advertise their goods and services, and the Internet is an effective, far-reaching tool for brand marketing. As businesses explore new ways to advertise online, it has become apparent that brand marketing has transcended buying ad space on popular search engines and […]
Read MoreDefamation and the Internet: Cases For and Defenses To Internet Slander Allegations
What can you do when someone publishes something about you that hurts your reputation? Any words, pictures or other information which, when passed on to somebody else, lowers a person’s reputation in the public’s eye are defamatory and the person harmed may begin a lawsuit. The person harmed must only prove that the information was […]
Read MoreAdvancements in Technology Contribute to the Exploitation of Women and Children
Law enforcement in modern culture is so vastly enhanced by technology; it would seem that criminals don’t stand a chance. Unfortunately the same technology that dazzles the business-world has a dark side… it can just as successfully be used for harm. Parents are aware of the dangers that lurk near or around their children. Parents […]
Read MoreProtecting Brands From Online Trademark Infringement Via Pay-Per-Click Advertising
The Internet provides a vast frontier for commerce. Unfortunately, due its nature, the Internet is ripe for unscrupulous third parties to divert sales from brand owners by tricking consumers into believing their products and services are associated with a well-known brand. Companies should be diligent in policing their brands online. How Pay-Per-Click Advertising Works One […]
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