August 08, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
General Data Protection Regulation Internet Cul-de-sac Compliance OptionThe GDPR is a set of European Union data protection and privacy regulations that apply to American e-commerce with European customers, and that designate European individuals as legal owners of their personal data. Enforcement of the GDPR began on May 25.
By Jonathan Bick
7 minute read
June 07, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
Contract and Tort Law (Not Property) Are Required for Blockchain Property TransactionsIt is more useful to regulate and adjudicate blockchain protocol property transactions using laws and precedent associated with agreements and acts, rather than using the law of physical things.
By Jonathan Bick
1 minute read
April 23, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
Estate Planning in the Age of CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency's technological character allows estate planning to protect the intent of its holders, but the lack of statutory structure necessitates proactive steps.
By Jonathan Bick
6 minute read
October 02, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
All Digital Assets are Not Legally EquivalentA digital asset is an electronic record in which an individual has a right or interest. This definition implies that all digital assets should be treated as legally the same, when, in fact, failure to differentiate such assets into one of three distinct classes will result in legal difficulties.
By Jonathan Bick
10 minute read
August 14, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Are 'Smart Contracts' Smart Enough?The automation of certain attorney functions has given rise to "smart contracts," which are gaining popularity owing to the use of block chains.
By Jonathan Bick
7 minute read
June 12, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Internet Legal Ethics and Client PrivacyAn exploration of the options for protecting client privacy and promoting professional responsibility when attorneys engage in online activity.
By Jonathan Bick
8 minute read
February 20, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Application of Bankruptcy Law to Internet AssetsInternet assets generally, and Internet asset licenses in particular, are increasingly subject to bankruptcy proceedings.
By Jonathan Bick
14 minute read
December 26, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal
Copyright Law Change Endangers Internet SitesInternet site providers who want to protect themselves against claims of copyright infringement must participate in a new DMCA Internet registration system.
By Jonathan Bick
11 minute read
August 08, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal
Internet Content Changes White-Collar Criminal Litigation TacticsInternet content and related metadata has ameliorated or eliminated the necessity for corporations to waive the corporate attorney-client privilege in white-collar criminal litigation.
By Jonathan Bick
12 minute read
May 04, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal
E-Discovery Ethics: Let's Be ReasonableNew Jersey has addressed e-discovery ethics and has concluded that "reasonability" is the standard by which ethical digital behavior will be judged.
By Jonathan Bick
12 minute read