INTERNET LAW

For most trademarks already in use, federal registration is a relatively straightforward process. You use a simple two-sided form provided by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to: describe your mark, state when it was first used, describe the products or services on which the mark will be used, and suggest the classification under which […]

How does a trademark qualify for federal registration? To register a trademark with the PTO, the mark’s owner first must put it into use “in commerce that Congress may regulate.” This means the mark must be used on a product or service that crosses state, national or territorial lines or that affects commerce crossing such […]

Someone has set up a link to my web site without my permission. What can I do? The first question would be, why do you care? Does the link cast you or your site or your organization in a bad light? Does it lead to a situation where someone else is taking credit for your […]

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 […]