Overview, questions and answers regarding Section 230 of CDA that protects ISPs and "intermediaries" from defamation claims. Note that protection does not extend to criminal law, copyright infringement and other intellectual…more
Domain Dispute Resolution including overview, cease and desist letter, Lanham litigation, and ICANN UDRP…more
Is someone going to create a website for you? Are you talking with a manufacturer to make your product? How much work are sending out and how can you protect your business? this simple non-disclosure (NDA) provides insight…more
Are you the victim of someone stealing your work and publishing it on the web? Did someone take your content and distribute it or take credit for it on their web site? If so, then what can you do to stop them? Do you have a…more
Often a business spends a lot of time and energy starting up and as things settle down, the business realizes that they need to maintain market share and protect business assets. This article is meant to provide a user-friendly…more
The attached document is an exemplary template for a copyright cease and desist letter. There is no set formula for a cease and desist letter. You should always consult an attorney with respect to your specific invention. …more
Start up information for web based businesses including Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Copyright and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Warranty and Refund…more
Virginia Trademark Basics and link to Virginia SCC website…more
Patent Basics
Patents prevent the unauthorized use by others of an inventor's patented discovery. While "mere ideas" are not patentable, patents come closer to any other form of intellectual property except trade secrecy to…more
Small Business Set Asides -- Shifting Paradigms to Win Contracts with the Federal Government. The author presents background and opinions about shifting paradigms in order for the federal government to start using small…more
Information gathering form to nationalize a foreign or PCT application in US. Also need full translation of foreign patent -- to be provided by client or by law firm. This form does not constitute legal advice. Follow up with…more
Exemplary Invention Disclosure Document to collect data needed to evaluate and/or prepare a patent application for filing in the United States (US) and/or in other countries. Additional information may be needed for foreign…more
Exemplary Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with arbitration clause. This document does not constitute legal advice and prior to executing any contract, an individual or entity should carefully review the provisions with an…more
Exemplary Virginia Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) Agreement. The author does not provide any legal advice or otherwise endorse this agreement, rather, it is provided as an example. Before executing any contract, an…more
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