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Proposed Legislation Would Ban Unsolicited Text Messages

Proposed Legislation Would Ban Unsolicited Text MessagesCellular phones continue to play an increasing role in our daily lives, allowing us to stay "connected" 24/7.  That "connectivity", however, blurs and erodes the traditional notions of privacy in an individual's daily life.  Now, your boss, email, customers, and friends are never more than a button's push away. Read More ›

Categories: E-Commerce, Privacy

Invalid "Terms and Conditions" link to bind consumer to restriction

Are you purchasing items online, or, are you a merchant selling products using a website?  If so, you should check your Terms and Conditions link.

The case in point is Hines v Overstock.com Inc., and is relatively new under commercial law standards. Read More ›

Categories: E-Commerce

Software Licenses Do Not Automatically Transfer in a Merger or Acquisition

Software licenses provide businesses with the right to use software programs.  Many of these programs become interwoven into the fabric and function of the company.  As a general rule companies do not own the software they license.  The corollary is that they do not, unless expressly agreed, possess the right to transfer or assign the licensed software they use to a new entity when later involved in a merger, acquisition or internal corporate restructuring.  Read More ›

Categories: E-Commerce, IT Contracts

.CO Domain Names: the .COM Alternative?

A new land-grab is occurring on the World Wide Web.

There are presently more than 90 million domain names registered with the .COM extension. Now, 25 years after the launch of the .COM domain extension, domain space is crowded and availability is sparse; thereby, making the selection of a suitable domain name difficult.

Recently, however, a new .COM domain name competitor has entered the fray. On July 20, 2010, in a described "landrush event," the ".Co" domain became available worldwide via participating registrars (e.g., Go Daddy). In the first 24 hours, nearly 250,000 .Co domain names were registered. Read More ›

Categories: E-Commerce, Intellectual Property