About CILaw
Computer and Internet Law (CILaw)
Computer and Internet Law covers a broad spectrum of topics from numerous practice areas, such as constitutional law, contracts, intellectual property (copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets), torts, computer crimes, and utility law. Some particular topics include, but are not limited to:
Acquisition, development and sale of Internet and e-commerce businesses
Communications Decency Act and safe harbor provisions
Copyright, infringement and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Defamation and First Amendment issues
Domain names and ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy proceedings
Electronic discovery and litigation
Employment and employer computer/Internet use policies
Internet advertising, e-mail marketing and the CAN-SPAM Act
Internet service provider obligations and immunities
Personal jurisdiction, and e-mails, websites and other Internet activities as minimum contacts
Privacy and non-disclosure issues
Property and other ‘traditional’ issues in online games and virtual worlds
Software development, licensing and use
Trademarks, infringement and fair use
Hacking, viruses, other disruptions and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Website and other electronic content hosting issues
The Blog
The purpose of this blog is to discuss recent legal trends and issues pertaining to the use of computers and the Internet, and to serve as my online ‘notebook’ regarding these topics. Please note that I am a civil attorney, and do not practice criminal law. As such, this blog will be limited to the civil aspects of computer and Internet law, and will generally not discuss criminal issues related to the same.
