December 03, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
How Internet Sites Can Protect Their Legal IdentityInternet site legal identity theft is becoming increasingly more sophisticated and common. This articles explores different means for websites to protect their legal identities. It begins with the settled proposition that domain names are a form of personal property.
By Jonathan Bick
7 minute read
November 01, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Legal Issues Arise as Tangible Assets Acquire Internet IdentitiesA 'non-fungible token' is a crypto asset that represents or points to an asset that is either digital or physical. NFTs for tangible assets give rise to a range of novel liability questions and associated costs.
By Jonathan Bick
8 minute read
June 17, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Internet Document Access May Justify Additional Settlement ClauseOPED: Typical confidentiality agreements prohibit parties from publicly elaborating on the settled matter, thus hampering a defendant's ability to combat reputational harm caused by the online publication of a complaint that contains unproven allegations.
By Jonathan Bick
5 minute read
January 29, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Good Faith and Fair Dealing Bar to Abusive Online ReviewsAn abusive review is a violation of an implied obligation in all contracts. If an internet consumer entered into a contract for the sale of goods or services, a duty of good faith and fair dealing springs into existence.
By Jonathan Bick
6 minute read
January 14, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Internet Content Rights Arise Upon PublicationHow to determine when internet distribution of content constitutes 'publication.'
By Jonathan Bick
7 minute read
November 24, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Director and Shareholder Virtual Meetings Require CybersecurityDespite COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, entities with shareholders must timely execute both director and shareholder meetings. Holding these meetings via the internet may mitigate health concerns, however, doing so raises the issue of cybersecurity.
By Jonathan Bick
9 minute read
November 13, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Global Internet Content Takedown Results from American LawIt is likely that the United States will continue to be both an internet technology and internet law global leader. As such, American internet law will prospectively have global influence.
By Jonathan Bick
5 minute read
January 08, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal
Using Ethics Rules in Malpractice Proceedings to Protect Confidential Intellectual PropertyApplying RPC 1.9 (Duties to Former Clients) may make sense in a malpractice action because it can avoid disclosing confidential intellectual property information in open court.
By Jonathan Bick
6 minute read
November 30, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
Need to Repair Your Online Reputation? There Are Laws for ThatInternet reputation repair law results in protecting keywords, ameliorating adverse search engine results, and decreasing the likelihood of adverse content becoming ranked.
By Jonathan Bick
9 minute read
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