Jonathan Bick

August 01, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

Real world property theories should apply to assets in virtual worlds and even criminal law may have application to virtual disputes.

By Jonathan Bick

10 minute read

July 12, 2006 | Law.com

The Internet has brought many innovations, fads and new considerations with it to public life in general, and to the realms of commerce in particular, including to the practice of law. One issue that can sneak up on attorneys is the handling of a decedent's Internet assets, and the impact they have on tax- and estate-planning. Attorney, author and professor Jonathan Bick walks through the different classes of Internet assets and how each should be treated.

By Jonathan Bick

10 minute read

January 18, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Both technological and legal options exist to keep underage Internet users from accessing potentially harmful content and engaging in prohibited Internet activities.

By By Jonathan Bick

7 minute read

September 30, 2002 | New Jersey Law Journal

The rapid and robust communication provided by the Internet, and the anonymity provided by e-commerce, continues to retard the application of traditional judicial contract remedies. As a consequence, the nontraditional legal remedy of self-help is increasingly being embraced to deal with legal difficulties associated with the Internet.

By Jonathan Bick

9 minute read

January 03, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Internet is recognized by matrimonial attorneys as promoting a variety of goals: identification and substantiation of claims and defenses; discovery of data that permits the parties to better evaluate their respective positions; the simplification and narrowing of issues; and an aid for the conduct of the trial.

By Jonathan Bick and Jonathan E. Von Kohorn

8 minute read

February 09, 2004 | Law.com

The new CAN-SPAM Act has important implications for anyone engaged in the sending of unsolicited e-mails, or spam. The act doesn't make spam unlawful; it tries to regulate it through provisions to which spammers must adhere: labeling, an opt-out option, revelation of the sender's addresses, an honest subject line and compliance with the "Do Not E-Mail Registry."

By Jonathan Bick

9 minute read

January 30, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Many businesses regularly use e-meetings, and lawyers need to be aware of the legal issues such meetings raise.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

August 15, 2003 | Law.com

Recorded music consists of two separate types of copyrightable works. The first is a series of notes and lyrics that a composer creates and is called a "musical work." The second, called the "sound recording," is the actual sound of a performance of a musical work. This distinction between these two types of works has special significance with respect to copyright law, particularly when considering the Internet.

By Jonathan Bick

9 minute read

July 27, 2009 | Legaltech News

Internet accessibility of images amassed by governmental organizations, commercial entities and individuals is the basis of novel privacy violation claims. However, Internet distribution of images of both individuals and private places collected from public places remains lawful.

By Jonathan Bick

7 minute read

July 12, 2001 | Law.com

The widespread use of the Internet by companies to raise money and to satisfy securities market reporting requirements carries with it the potential for securities law liability. However, through cursory monitoring of information posted on a company's Web site, most, if not all, such liability can be avoided or minimized.

By Jonathan Bick

10 minute read