Jonathan Bick

July 30, 2004 | Law.com

E-commerce businesses have found "pop-up" ads are even more effective than banner ads or spam because they can be sent to every Internet user, spontaneously appearing on a personal computer screen when someone accesses the Internet. Until effective regulations are imposed, civil litigation is the most viable option to stop pop-up ads from invading Internet users' privacy.

By Jonathan Bick

11 minute read

May 26, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

The United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") and the Custom and Border Protection agency ("CBP") are increasingly popular venues for American intellectual property holders to assert their legal rights. Actions by these agencies have the potential to shut foreign e-commerce competitors out of the U.S. market.

By Jonathan Bick

8 minute read

April 28, 2008 | Legaltech News

Recent court decisions, Congressional legislation and foreign self-help actions appear to be aimed at transforming everyone's icon of free speech -- the Internet -- into a mere symbol of semi-free speech. How much freedom do lawyers have when blogging and participating in social networks?

By Jonathan Bick

8 minute read

July 27, 2011 | New Jersey Law Journal

Enhanced penalties could prevent online targeting of senior citizens

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

March 23, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

States and the federal government must balance the benefits and perils posed by Internet pharmacies.

By Jonathan Bick

10 minute read

March 16, 2006 | Law.com

As of Feb. 6, all federal contractors and subcontractors, as well as employment outsourcing firms and employment agencies that have contracted to comply with the rules governing federal contractors and subcontractors, must solicit demographic information about Internet applicants and retain the records required by the rule for hiring decisions. Jonathan Bick provides guidance on the rules and how to apply them.

By Jonathan Bick

7 minute read

October 22, 2004 | Law.com

By all accounts, spam constitutes the majority of all e-mail traffic in the United States. Spam persists because it's simple and cost-effective. However, to avoid litigation-related costs, businesses must take care to operate within the law -- and even those who comply with the law should prepare for their day in court, in case they need to ward off fraudulent claims. The good news is that compliance is fairly simple, says Jonathan Bick, an adjunct professor of Internet law.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read

November 10, 2006 | Law.com

Recently, retailer Radio Shack used e-mails to give more than 400 employees notice of their involuntary separation from the firm. The novel use of Internet communication to give employment termination notice has been called outrageous and, if so, may give rise to legal difficulties for an employer. But attorney Jonathan Bick, of WolfBlock Brach Eichler, says the situation can be handled in a way that doesn't humiliate employees and open companies up to lawsuits.

By Jonathan Bick

7 minute read

February 18, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

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.

By Jonathan Bick

9 minute read

December 15, 2005 | Corporate Counsel

Thanks to the Internet, e-meetings have made business communication easier and more efficient. But the underlying technology -- which copies and then transfers content from server to server -- results in novel legal difficulties. The concept of "reasonable expectation of privacy" in the context of Internet activities is constantly shifting. Attorneys seeking to preserve the confidentiality of e-meetings must take steps above and beyond what's needed for traditional meetings.

By Jonathan Bick

6 minute read