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Jonathan Bick

Jonathan Bick

June 07, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

Contract and Tort Law (Not Property) Are Required for Blockchain Property Transactions

It 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 Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency'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 Equivalent

A 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 Privacy

An 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 Assets

Internet 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 Sites

Internet 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 Tactics

Internet 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 Reasonable

New 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

April 07, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Using Communication Decency Act and Promissory Estoppel to Combat Internet Defamation

The Communications Decency Act of 1996 provides a basis for combating Internet defamation; it allows plaintiffs to identify actions that make Internet publishers liable.

By Jonathan Bick

12 minute read