Internet Law and Business

Internet Law

Laws governing disputes involving the internet, social media, and online privacy

Spam

Unsolicited commercial electronic mail

Domain Names

Addresses used to identify websites on the internet

Cybersquatting

Registering a domain name similar to a trademark and offering to sell it back to the owner

Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

Law that prohibits registering domain names similar to trademarks with bad faith intent to profit

Trademark Dilution

Using a trademark in a way that diminishes its distinctive quality

Licensing

Permission to use another's intellectual property for a specific purpose

Copyrights

Legal protection for original works of authorship

Fair Use

Exception to copyright law for educational and noncommercial uses

BMG Rights Management v. Cox Communications

Case where an ISP was held liable for failing to terminate subscribers who shared copyrighted files

Social Media

Platforms where individuals create, share, and exchange ideas and comments

Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Law that protects the privacy of electronic communications

Online Defamation

Making false statements about someone online that harm their reputation

Liability of Internet Service Providers

ISPs are generally not liable for defamatory statements made by users

Privacy

Protection of personal information from unauthorized access