Tag Archives: Internet Law

Planning for Best Practices in Merchandising, Amazon Averts Trademark Infringement

Could Coca-Cola sue a diner for offering Pepsi to customers who requested Coke? Clearly not, according to a California federal court that didn’t find any problem with Amazon’s merchandising practices. Multi Time Machine, Inc., (MTM), a watchmaker filed suit against … Continue reading

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Navigating Pinterest and Its Copyright Challenges

In the 2 years since Pinterest launched itself as an invite-only social bookmarking service, the size of its user base and web traffic have made Pinterest into a social network heavy weight. Consequently, we need to understand how Pinterest handles third-party intellectual property. … Continue reading

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SOPA and PIPA: Breaking Down the Bills and Possible Affects on Internet Piracy

With the recent Internet-based blackout by big names in protest of the two bills, it’s worth going over the proposed law and its potential impact on online piracy. Targeting Piracy With Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) The current mechanism for addressing internet piracy … Continue reading

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