Internet Lawyer Blog

Text Sender Liable for Wreck?

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:19:54 +0000

If you send someone a text, are you liable if they do something negligent (or just plain stupid) while reading it? That’s the question in a new lawsuit involving vehicle wreck. A woman sent a text message to her boyfriend. He read it while driving his truck. While reading this message, he hit two motorcyclists. [...]

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Apple Siri: An invasion of your privacy?

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:34:46 +0000

If you’re using Siri on your iPhone (or one of the many Android phone alternatives), you should know that your personal data is being collected in the process. Let’s look at Siri as an example. Apple is collecting recordings of your voice and pulling other data from your iPhone (e.g. your contacts in your address [...]

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Internet Scammers Banned

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:18:22 +0000

There is no gray area when it comes to Internet scams. You’re either for Internet con artists or against them. As an Internet lawyer, I believe that now is the time for clarity on this issue. Today, I am drawing a line in the sand. .. If you are an Internet scam artist, do not [...]

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Your Internet Legal Shield

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:10:32 +0000

What is an Internet legal shield? The concept dates back to knights fighting each other on the battle field. To be effective, a knight needed a shield bearer known as a “squire.” An experienced squire would provide the knight with the right protection. If the knight were captured, the squire would try to rescue him. [...]

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Obtaining your Dallas cyber business attorney you truly want

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:20:31 +0000

What is your Dallas cyber business attorney? your Dallas cyber business attorney is the closest thing ecommerce entrepreneurs find to a colleague. Whether you own a partnership or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web attorney. What does your Dallas cyber business attorney do? your Dallas cyber business attorney focuses on more than [...]

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License Your Intellectual Property For Extra Income

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:30:33 +0000

If you’re selling products or services online, you’ve created intellectual property along the way. This can include special reports, eBooks, white papers, software, and even systems for doing business. Why aren’t you licensing this intellectual property to non-competitors? For example, look at how Disney’s Marvel division is making a mint with the new “Avengers” movie. [...]

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Website Privacy Policy: Time Waster?

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:02:42 +0000

Did you know it would take you about a month to read all of the privacy policies for the websites you will visit in 2012? Frankly, that’s ridiculous…and one of the reasons why some people don’t read website privacy policies. However, you’re often giving up important legal rights under these privacy policies. Many talk about [...]

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Retaining your Dallas cyber business lawyer you truly want

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:03:26 +0000

What is your Dallas cyber business lawyer? your Dallas cyber business lawyer is the closest thing ecommerce business owners find to a colleague. Whether you own a limited liability company or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web business attorney. What does your Dallas cyber business lawyer do? your Dallas cyber business lawyer [...]

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How celebrities can hurt your website

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:08:02 +0000

If this were a movie prequel, it would be called “Ocean’s 2.” Co-stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts are suing companies that have been using their photos without permission online in ads to promote the companies’ business. When it comes to actors, singers, and other celebrities (even “reality” show “stars”), you can land in hot [...]

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Google-Oracle: Java Infringement Trial Circus

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:04:54 +0000

There’s one key lesson you can learn from the clash of Oracle and Google in the courtroom over whether Google’s Java use in Android OS has infringed upon Oracle’s intellectual property rights… The Internet continues to expose current patent, trademark, and copyright law as obsolete because the legal system is ill-equipped to identify and protect [...]

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Internet Blacklisting: Copyright Protection or Censorship?

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:59:12 +0000

The United Kingdom’s High Court is ordering ISPs there to block access to The Pirate Bay. This UK decision is the latest by a string of countries to ban the site best known for providing access to bootleg copies of movies and music via BitTorrent. But let’s face it. The same person who is going [...]

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Amazon Texas Internet Sales Tax

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:20 +0000

Just a few thoughts on Amazon’s tax deal with the Texas Comptroller. First, both parties win. Amazon will not have to fork over the past Internet sales taxes the Texas Comptroller was demanding. The Lone Star State will get more jobs as Amazon expands its physical presence including commercial warehousing and distribution centers. The state [...]

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The secret to finding your Dallas cyber law attorney you

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:20:32 +0000

The secret to finding your Dallas cyber law attorney you truly need What is your Dallas cyber law attorney? your Dallas cyber law attorney is the closest thing online entrepreneurs find to a colleague. Whether you own a Subchapter C corporation or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web business attorney. What does [...]

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Illinois Internet Tax Declared Unconstitutional

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:08:14 +0000

An Illinois county judge has declared the state’s Main Street Fairness Act unconstitutional. The “Amazon Tax” imposed by this state legislation is typical class warfare by a bankrupt government looking to loot funds from ecommerce transactions. Given a similar ruling on Colorado’s Internet sales tax, you can expect this issue to ultimately be decided by [...]

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Terms of Service: Google Drive, Gmail, and Your Intellectual Property

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:18:15 +0000

Google’s simplified Terms of Service arguably give the company the right to compete against you using your own intellectual property…if you store your content in the new Google Drive or include it in an email attachment. Here’s the key part found in the Terms of Service under “Your Content in our Services.” “…You retain ownership [...]

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The secret to getting your Dallas cyber law business attorney

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:58:19 +0000

The secret to getting your Dallas cyber law business attorney you truly need What is your Dallas cyber law business attorney? your Dallas cyber law business attorney is the closest thing Internet entrepreneurs find to a colleague. Whether you own a Subchapter S corporation or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web business [...]

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The secret to locating your Dallas cyber law business lawyer

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:12:16 +0000

The secret to locating your Dallas cyber law business lawyer you truly need What is your Dallas cyber law business lawyer? your Dallas cyber law business lawyer is the closest thing business website owners find to a colleague. Whether you own a sole proprietorship or other entity, you need representation by a Texas web business [...]

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CISPA: Just say no to the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:50:21 +0000

Sponsoring the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (CISPA) Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Michigan) is competing to see if he is more evil than SOPA sponsor Lamar Smith (R – Texas). The bill’s stated purpose is… [t]oprovide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and [...]

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Website Leasing: What you can do with idle sites

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:05:41 +0000

Do you have a website that really isn’t a priority to develop? And you don’t want to sell it because you like the domain name or the idea behind the site that got you to register the domain name in the first place? Why not become an Internet landlord? Yes, you can lease the site [...]

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3 things you must know when buying or selling a website

Michael E. Young, Esquire — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:47:27 +0000

If you want to buy or sell a website, here are a few things you’ll want to consider… 1. Will there be a broker involved? Website brokers can put buyers and sellers together but there will be a commission for doing so. Know who the broker is representing (you or the other side). 2. Will [...]

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