Small business owners, without the aid of large legal teams, often make some easy mistakes when setting up their sites. Here’s some to avoid.
Category Archives: Legal Issues
The Firebowl Controversy
Sometimes the question “What is Art” is more than philisophical, it’s also a legal query. As is the case with two makers of firebowls at odds in a Tennessee court.
Draft Fair Syndication Guidelines Unveiled
The Fair Syndication Consortium has released its draft guidelines for operation. But how viable are the?
Some Friendly Advice for Second Life Creators
Second Life has a lot to teach content creators on the Web about how to protect their work, but can the Web provide some clues back?
Emailing a DMCA Notice to Linden Lab
Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life, is no stranger to DMCA controversy, but there may be a way to send a notice via email and avoid many of the headaches.
Elaine Scott’s Copyright Folly
Elaine Scott is suing Scribd. However, her copyright folly could make it harder for you to protect your own work in the future.
Red Flags, Takedowns and Copyright Law
One of the lesser-known parts of the DMCA calls for hosts to remove content in cases of “red flag” infringements. But how common are these removals?
iStockphoto Offers a Legal Guarantee
Stock photo site iStockphoto has unveiled a new legal protection program, but is it enough to put fears to rest?
5 Biggest Mistakes Hosts Make with Abuse
Web hosts, especially smaller startups, often struggle when dealing with abuse matters. Here are five of the more common mistakes.
Creative Commons Debuts Study on Noncommercial Use
After more than a year of study, Creative Commons has released its report entitled “Defining Noncommercial”.
Category Archives: Legal Issues
Easy Web Copyright Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Small business owners, without the aid of large legal teams, often make some easy mistakes when setting up their sites. Here’s some to avoid.
The Firebowl Controversy
Sometimes the question “What is Art” is more than philisophical, it’s also a legal query. As is the case with two makers of firebowls at odds in a Tennessee court.
Draft Fair Syndication Guidelines Unveiled
The Fair Syndication Consortium has released its draft guidelines for operation. But how viable are the?
Some Friendly Advice for Second Life Creators
Second Life has a lot to teach content creators on the Web about how to protect their work, but can the Web provide some clues back?
Emailing a DMCA Notice to Linden Lab
Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life, is no stranger to DMCA controversy, but there may be a way to send a notice via email and avoid many of the headaches.
Elaine Scott’s Copyright Folly
Elaine Scott is suing Scribd. However, her copyright folly could make it harder for you to protect your own work in the future.
Red Flags, Takedowns and Copyright Law
One of the lesser-known parts of the DMCA calls for hosts to remove content in cases of “red flag” infringements. But how common are these removals?
iStockphoto Offers a Legal Guarantee
Stock photo site iStockphoto has unveiled a new legal protection program, but is it enough to put fears to rest?
5 Biggest Mistakes Hosts Make with Abuse
Web hosts, especially smaller startups, often struggle when dealing with abuse matters. Here are five of the more common mistakes.
Creative Commons Debuts Study on Noncommercial Use
After more than a year of study, Creative Commons has released its report entitled “Defining Noncommercial”.
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