Legal Issues in Cyberspace
by Eric Schlachter, Esq. and
Neal J. Friedman, Esq.
How
do I protect my intellectual property?
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Copyright -- theory, law and application
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Trademarks -- domain names, trade logos (see globe1.csuglab.cornell.edu)
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New trends in intellectual property law on the Net
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The Thomas case (obscenity)
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Statutory limits on some types of behavior (i.e., gambling, insurance)
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Issues in dealing with service providers
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Online contracts and disclaimers -- enforceability and terms
Liability
for public statements and actions of users--what constitutes editorial control?
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Defamation: Cubby v. CompuServe, Stratton Oakmont v. Prodigy
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Copyright: Playboy v. Frena, Frank Music v. CompuServe, Religious Technology v.
Netcom
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Obscenity, viruses, inaccurate information, others?
Eric
Schlachter is an attorney practicing in cyberspace law with the Silicon Valley
law firm of Cooley Godward Castro Huddleson & Tatum. He has a law degree and an MBA in
Entrepreneurial Finance from UCLA. He
is an adjunct professor of Cyberspace Law at the University of San Francisco
School of Law. He can be reached at
schlachtere@cooley.com or (415) 843©5154.
Neal
Friedman is lead counsel on Internet practices for Pepper & Corazzini in
Washington, D.C. He also serves as an adjunct professor of law at American
University. He can be reached at
njf@commlaw.com or (202) 296©0600.