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Unlike email, the brief IM (Instant Messenger) remarks that pop up on computer screens are not kept on central servers. But that hasn’t stopped companies from developing software that snags every message – including those unflattering to the boss. Interest in IM monitoring is soaring as companies not only look to record important communications but also […]

Launching your e-commerce venture The rapid pace of e-commerce development has generally left the legal system struggling to keep up and gasping for breath. In much the same way as companies doing e-commerce must invent new business procedures and rules, the legal system is trying to adapt existing laws to fit new settings where it […]

Domain Name Questions What is a domain name? A domain name is basically the address of your site on the Internet. You need to register a domain name before your web site becomes accessible at that address. Why do I need to register a domain name? Registering a domain name for your business or organization […]

October, 2003 – Consumer groups have successfully pulled the plug on legislation that sought to resolve conflicting state software licensing laws in order to protect software developers and their intellectual property. The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA), which was once thought of as a framework for fostering uniform software transactions, has been rejected in all […]

Most e-businesses sell outside their locality… Whose laws apply when you’re selling products that, in some instances, may be subject to differing regulations? You can protect yourself in two ways. First, check the regulations in the country to which you’re selling to ensure you comply with its laws. Second, spell out on your web site […]

It is possible to acquire ownership of a trademark by filing an “intent-to-use” (ITU) trademark registration application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office before someone else has actually started using the mark. The filing date of this application will be considered the date of first use of the mark if the applicant actually uses […]