The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s “anti-spam” law, enacted in 2003, to prevent the sending of masses of unwanted e-mail, because it violated the First Amendment right to freedom of speech….
Category: Legal
Be Careful How You Title Your Domains
According to Fasthosts a webhosting firm located in the UK, disputes over domain name ownership increased by 30 per cent in the past 12 months. Companies typically found their claims of ownership…
The UK is Going After File Sharers
Thousands of people in the UK, suspected of sharing music, films and games over the Internet will be pursued through the courts for damages, lawyers for entertainment companies said on Wednesday. London-based…
Mygazines.com Causing Uproar In the Publishing World
I have read many stories this week about Mygazines.com a website that allows people to copy and upload popular magazines that are currently on newsstands. Visitors can read high quality digital copies…
Hero.com Wins Reverse Hijacking WIPO Decision
John Berryhill won on behalf of his client a reverse highjacking finding in a recent WIPO case. The case bought by a Swiss company which is a “”large manufacturer of consumer foods,…
Google Hit with Another Suit For Fraud From PPC Program: Is this Final Straw For Domain Parking?
According to a report in Media Post Today, Google has been hit with a fraud lawsuit from its parked domain program, which serves pay-per-click ads on Web pages for a third time…
Spam, Malware and Forged Sites, Still on the Rise Despite Arrests
According to a report released today by the Marshal Threat Research and Content Engineering (TRACE) report for the first half of 2008, cyber criminals are using ‘blended attacks’ to distribute malware and…