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Internet Fundraising for Tax-Exempt Organizations

by Jamie Bowles | Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 5/9/2013

The IRS recently released an Information Letter, written in response to a congressman’s inquiry about an unidentified charity’s unidentified practices, confirming that Section 501(c)(3) organizations may use the internet to...more

FCC Releases Rules Requiring Accessibility of Browsers

by Maria T. Browne, Brad Guyton | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/2/2013

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order on April 29, 2013, reversing an earlier interpretation in its October 2011 rulemaking, and clarifying that Internet browsers used for advanced...more

Canadian Online Business Take Note: Internet Tax Case

by Field Law on 4/25/2013

“The world has changed dramatically in the last two decades… An entity may now have a profound impact upon a foreign jurisdiction solely through its virtual projection via the Internet.” ...more

Senate Approval of Marketplace Fairness Act Seems Imminent

by Noah Stern | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 4/24/2013

What is the Marketplace Fairness Act? - For years, most Americans have been aware of an apparent sales tax loophole. If a consumer buys a television set at a brick and mortar store, sales tax will be due on the...more

Heard Of The Internet Of Things? FTC To Conduct A Workshop

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 4/24/2013

Have you heard about the Internet of things? If it is industry’s great opportunity, it might be the Privacy Officer’s brainteaser over the next few years....more

Internet Regulation and Data Privacy in China

by Thomas M. Shoesmith | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/24/2013

China is the world’s second largest economy, with an annual growth rate of more than eight percent and a rapidly growing middle class. Foreign investment into China routinely exceeds US$100 billion a year. Businesses from all...more

Monopolization Claims Against In-Flight Internet Provider Dismissed

by Howard Ullman on 4/15/2013

In Stewart v. Gogo, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51895 (N.D. Cal. Apr. 10, 2013) (Chen, J.), a putative class of airline passengers challenged Gogo’s long-term exclusive contracts to provide Internet access connectivity to...more

Cyber Crimes – When LOL Leads to OMG

by Law Offices of Adrian H. Altshuler &... on 4/12/2013

As much as we may hate to admit it, many of us have an Internet addiction. Whether through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or LinkedIn, there are endless ways to stay in contact with others, share our thoughts and ideas, and find...more

JDB 018: Stand Out from the Crowd – Internet Branding for Lawyers with ABA Author Jeff Lantz

by JD Blogger LLC on 4/12/2013

On today’s episode of the JDBlogger Podcast I interview entrepreneur and ABA author Jeff Lantz. Jeff is the founder and CEO of Esquire Interactive a company dedicated to helping attorneys market their law practice. Prior to...more

Telecommunications Regulatory Update – March 2013: Baker & McKenzie

by Patrick Fair, James Halliday, Anne Petterd, Penny Ward | Baker & McKenzie Australia on 4/12/2013

Single compliance mark commences - The single regulatory compliance mark (RCM) scheme began on 1 March 2013. This begins a 3 year transitional period with compulsory A-tick and C-tick marks being phased out by 1 March...more

I joined a MLM company as a MLM distributor. What can I say about the company in my online marketing/advertising?

by Babener & Associates on 4/12/2013

Each direct selling company has its own rules about what distributors can say and do on the internet. It is common for MLM companies to closely guard their trademark(s) and the company has the right to regulate the usage of...more

New Jersey DOL Proposes Rule To Require Unemployment Applicants To Register For Work And Engage In Other Work Search Related...

by Mark Diana, Evan J. Shenkman, Allyson M. Smith | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/5/2013

Currently, an unemployment claimant must simply report to the Division of Unemployment Insurance by telephone, Internet, or mail as directed by the Division to be eligible for unemployment benefits....more

Gatekeepers And Online Defamation

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 4/4/2013

The scourge of online defamation poses enforcement challenges for victims. So much so that there may be a temptation to begin looking for gatekeepers. The direction of the law appears to be ready to assist....more

Refresh Your Mortgage Loan Documents with these Tech Topics

by Keith Mullen | Winstead PC on 4/3/2013

Most commercial real estate loan documents give meaning to the phrase “real estate is old as dirt.” Why? Because just as dirt doesn’t change, commercial mortgage loan documents largely ignore the impact of technology on the...more

Legal Alert: Trademark Clearinghouse and the New gTLDs

by James Johnson, Ian Wasser, Ph.D. | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 3/29/2013

The new Generic Top - Level Domain (gTLD) expansion program developed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) includes a Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), which was set to go into effect beginning...more

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - March 2013

by Charles Babcock, Robert (Bob) P. Latham | Jackson Walker on 3/28/2013

In This Issue: - Chip Babcock Communique: Has the Internet Changed the First Amendment? - Chip Babcock participated in a panel discussion on this topic at a recent American College of Trial Lawyers...more

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

by Barry J. Kramer, Steven Levine | Fenwick & West LLP on 3/26/2013

In early 2011 we published our first Seed Financing Survey (for 2010) in recognition of the growing importance of seed financing to entrepreneurs and the venture capital environment, especially in the internet/digital media...more

Bill on Bankruptcy: Why is Kodak's Stock Soaring? [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/20/2013

March 20 (Bloomberg Law) -- Although Eastman Kodak Co. stock shot up like a rocket in a week's time, investors might not have the same profitable outcome like owners of American Airlines shares, as Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia...more

Smolinsky Sees Similarities Between Reader's Digest, Kodak [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/19/2013

Mar. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Smolinsky, business finance and restructuring partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about his representation of RDA Holding Co., publisher of Reader's...more

Television and Movie Content Sold through Website is not Communications Services

by Javier Siervo | Berkeley Research Group, LLC on 3/15/2013

An online provider of television and movie content is not responsible for collecting 5-percent Virginia communications tax imposed on communications services. The Code of Virginia defines communications services, in pertinent...more

Dot Com Disclosures 2.0: FTC Updates Online Disclosure Guidelines to Address Changes in Digital Advertising

by Neil Austin | Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &... on 3/14/2013

Nearly thirteen years after issuing guidelines governing online advertising, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently updated its so-called Dot Com Disclosures to take account of the many changes to the online world that...more

LinkedIn won’t help most lawyers

by Adrian Dayton on 3/14/2013

Originally published in The National Law Journal on March 4, 2013 In the movie Rudy, we get to know a young man with all the ambition in the world to play football for the University of Notre Dame. He is...more

NATS: Are They a Long-Term Solution to the IPv4 Address Shortage?

by Gregory Nachtwey, Stephen Willis | Berkeley Research Group, LLC on 3/13/2013

As the world approaches an acute global shortage of IPv4 addresses, an important debate has arisen regarding how effective Network Address Translation (NAT) systems are as a solution to serve the growing mobile user base of...more

Web Analytics Firm Settles FTC Charges Over Intrusive Data Tracking

by Jeff Ifrah on 3/12/2013

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it has approved a final order settling charges against Compete, Inc., a Boston-based web analytics company. Compete, Inc. sells reports on consumer browsing behavior to...more

FTC Databook Highlights Consumer Fraud

by Michael von Ansbach-Young | BakerHostetler on 3/8/2013

The FTC last week announced the release of the Consumer Sentinel Network Databook for January – December 2012. The “Consumer Sentinel Network” is the FTC’s platform for law enforcement collaboration on issues affecting...more

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Internet Fundraising for Tax-Exempt Organizations

FCC Releases Rules Requiring Accessibility of Browsers

Canadian Online Business Take Note: Internet Tax Case

Senate Approval of Marketplace Fairness Act Seems Imminent

Heard Of The Internet Of Things? FTC To Conduct A Workshop

Internet Regulation and Data Privacy in China

Monopolization Claims Against In-Flight Internet Provider Dismissed

Cyber Crimes – When LOL Leads to OMG

JDB 018: Stand Out from the Crowd – Internet Branding for Lawyers with ABA Author Jeff Lantz

Telecommunications Regulatory Update – March 2013: Baker & McKenzie

I joined a MLM company as a MLM distributor. What can I say about the company in my online marketing/advertising?

New Jersey DOL Proposes Rule To Require Unemployment Applicants To Register For Work And Engage In Other Work Search Related...

Gatekeepers And Online Defamation

Refresh Your Mortgage Loan Documents with these Tech Topics

Legal Alert: Trademark Clearinghouse and the New gTLDs

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - March 2013

Seed Financing Survey 2012 Internet/Digital Media and Software Industries

Bill on Bankruptcy: Why is Kodak's Stock Soaring? [Video]

Smolinsky Sees Similarities Between Reader's Digest, Kodak [Video]

Television and Movie Content Sold through Website is not Communications Services

Dot Com Disclosures 2.0: FTC Updates Online Disclosure Guidelines to Address Changes in Digital Advertising

LinkedIn won’t help most lawyers

NATS: Are They a Long-Term Solution to the IPv4 Address Shortage?

Web Analytics Firm Settles FTC Charges Over Intrusive Data Tracking

FTC Databook Highlights Consumer Fraud

Bill on Bankruptcy: Why is Kodak's Stock Soaring? [Video]

Smolinsky Sees Similarities Between Reader's Digest, Kodak [Video]

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