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Nicholas Wells September 27, 2013

Social Media and the Law: Book Review

UPDATE:  PLI will give a 20% discount to anyone buying Social Media and the Law through this link. Thanks for reading! Social Media started as a technology niche but has now become a part of everyone’s lives.  Understanding its impact on business development, customer relationships, and product placement—among other issues—is critical for any business that […]

Filed Under: Internet Law

Nicholas Wells October 3, 2012

Google Changes Search Algorithm to Downgrade Sites Accused of Copyright Infringement

About a month ago, Google made a significant change to its search algorithm. With this change, Google will downgrade websites that are accused of violating copyright laws. Google, in an http://insidesearch.blogspot.com post, said that the new algorithm will take into account the number of valid copyright takedown notices that Google receives. Sites referenced in a […]

Filed Under: Copyright, Internet Law

Nicholas Wells September 27, 2012

Five Reasons Every Website Needs Terms of Use

Anyone who has registered on a website has seen the “I Agree” checkbox at the end of the process.  You can’t register unless you agree to the website’s Terms of Use.  Whether you run your own website or just register on other websites, you may wonder, are those Terms of Use really necessary? When you […]

Filed Under: Internet Law

Strengthening the First Sale Doctrine in Copyright Law

Nicholas Wells March 16, 2011

Strengthening the First Sale Doctrine in Copyright Law

Under the US Copyright Act, the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to control certain uses of a copyrighted work.  See Section 106 of the Copyright Act.   For example, if you write a book, you can control who gets to reproduce (copy) that book. But the rights of the copyright owner are […]

Filed Under: Copyright, Internet Law

A New Office in New York

Nicholas Wells February 10, 2011

A New Office in New York

We’re pleased to announce that we have opened another office location, this one in New York City at 245 Park Ave,, at 46th Street, just north of Grand Central Terminal.  This location will make it much more convenient to meet with our New York-based clients.  We look forward to handling your trademark matters, entertainment law […]

Filed Under: Business Contracts, Internet Law, Publishing, Trademarks

Domain Name Strategy–Planning Ahead

Nicholas Wells August 26, 2010

Domain Name Strategy–Planning Ahead

With the proliferation of new top-level-domains (gTLDs) and companies trying to decide whether or how to include gTLDs in their business strategy, some people may lose track of the more basic elements of that strategy. A gTLD can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to register, self-host, and maintain from year to year.  But don’t […]

Filed Under: Domain Names, Internet Law, Trademarks

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