INTERNET LAW

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 […]

Book Title: Patent Pending in 24 Hours (Paperback) by Richard Stim (Author), David Pressman (Author) Editorial Reviews: Book Description As soon as you file a provisional patent application (PPA) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, you establish an effective filing date for your invention – and you can use the term “patent pending” on […]

How will I be able to tell if my desired domain name is already taken? When you begin registering a domain name, you can search the domain name database (known as “WHOIS“) to see if your requested domain name is available. If the domain request comes up with “no match” you will then be able […]

May, 2003 – Issues like county and city sales taxes, let alone foreign duties, can further complicate an already convoluted scenario, VeriSign’s Brian O’Shaughnessy said, noting that a nationwide agreement is essential to solving the online tax dilemma. In recent months, a few large e-tailers, including Target.com and Walmart.com, started charging sales tax on purchases made […]