The aggressiveness of a web based business’ outreach, while cost effective, can expose it to answering claims filed in distant courts. Protecting your domain name may require an e-business owner nevertheless to sue in an inconvenient location.,
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HOW PROTECTABLE IS YOUR DOMAIN NAME?
Posted in ACCPA, Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, Domain Names, E-Business, Internet Sales, personal jurisdiction, Trademarks, tagged ACCP Act, ACCPA, domain names, E-Business and Taxes; Internet Sales, personal jurisdiction on October 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
HOW FAR IS TOO FAR TO POLICE YOUR WEBSITE?
Posted in Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, Domain Names, E-Business, Internet Sales, personal jurisdiction, Trademarks, tagged Anti-Cybersquatting, domain names, Internet Business, personal jurisdiction on October 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Advertising your business over the Internet need not expose you to litigation everywhere in the USA just because your message can be viewed nationwide. However, there is a fine line as to the kinds of activities you may engage in on-line which, if once crossed, could be viewed by a court as giving you sufficient contacts with the distant state to require you to defend you actions there.