Jonathan Bick

March 13, 2002 | Law.com

The Internet is brimming with proprietary information and personal data that doesn't qualify for either statutory protection based on copyright or patents, or traditional unfair competition protection based on confusion of source. Actionable when a party takes information from the commercial site of a rival and uses the information to damage that rival, the tort of Internet misappropriation helps to fill in this gap.

By Jonathan Bick

7 minute read

May 02, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

E-malpractice covers medical professional errors related to any health services delivered or enhanced through the Internet and related technologies. Courts are likely to apply to such transactions the standards and regulations designed to address traditional medical malpractice. This article explores whether that is an appropriate and effective strategy, or if new standards need to be developed to fit this new model.

By Jonathan Bick

12 minute read

August 22, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

Bloggers are seeking the protections afforded by the First Amendment, which previously have been reserved for traditional media outlets.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

April 24, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Expanded possibilities for e-commerce in medical goods and services.

By Jonathan Bick.

6 minute read

November 11, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

An Internet Service Provider can legally search the e-mail that it processes.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

August 27, 2013 | Daily Report Online

Internet users are increasingly turning to blogs as a source for news and information. Traditionally, people have used mass media for this purpose.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

January 17, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Internet has become a source of information that courts consider to be in the public domain. Consequently, attorneys will be deemed to know of information found on the Internet as it affects their representations. Lawyers who would overlook the Internet do so at their peril. It has been suggested that not making use of the Internet when confronted with particular legal matters amounts to malpractice.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

July 28, 2003 | National Law Journal

Internet law has developed in lockstep with the Internet, and both penetrate every aspect of a human resources professional's function. From handling employee data to accommodating disabled Internet users, to preventing security breaches that an employee's juvenile family members might cause from a computer in the home that is also used for work purposes, numerous new legal difficulties await the unprepared human resources professional. The following are some of the chief concerns.

By Jonathan Bick

12 minute read

February 10, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Increased acceptance of the Internet by law firms, publishers of self-help legal software and consumers of legal services alike, has amplified overall reliance on the Internet in both the production and consumption of legal services.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

February 21, 2003 | Law.com

False statements posted on message boards or in chat rooms are capable of causing tremendous damage to businesses and investors. While suing the person who posted the defamatory content is normally effective, alternative legal actions are likely to be as effective and less costly. Companies should consider communicating with the chat room site provider about the provider's responsibility and potential liability.

By Jonathan Bick

9 minute read