Latest Blog Posts for E-Commerce Law

• 7 Trademark Rules Every Startup Should Know
  on May 25, 2016 in Startups Trademark
  A trademark or service mark is a brand identifier. Every company offering products or services has at least one. While the name of a product or service tells consumers what it is, the associated mark tells consumers who offers it to the public. The s...
• Copyright Basics for Startups and Entrepreneurs
  on May 5, 2016 in Copyright Startups Trademark
  In most cases, the value of an early-stage business is based primarily on its intellectual property, such as its rights in inventions, literary and artistic works, and the symbols, images, and names used to identify the business to its prospective cu...
• Virginia Statute Protections Employee Social Media Passwords
  on Nov 27, 2015
  On Labor & Employment Law Cocktail, Tim McConville recently discussed a new Virginia law that prohibits employers from requiring current or prospective employees to disclose the user names and passwords associated with their social media accounts...
• Virginia Statute Protects Employee Social Media Passwords
  on Nov 27, 2015
  On Labor & Employment Law Cocktail, Tim McConville recently discussed a new Virginia law that prohibits employers from requiring current or prospective employees to disclose the user names and passwords associated with their social media accounts...
• Trademark Selection Basics for Startups and Entrepreneurs
  on Aug 5, 2015 in Startups Trademark
  After carefully developing an idea for a marketable product or service, many startups and entrepreneurs immediately name it with little thought as to the legal effect of the name chosen. Selecting the brand name of a product or service is an importan...
• Copyright Basics for Startups and Entrepreneurs
  on Jun 24, 2015 in Copyright Startups
  My June article on The Rouse, "Copyright Basics for Startups and Entrepreneurs," has proven to be my most popular yet. It has been shared on social media platforms more than 5,000 times since Friday.
• New Virginia Law Eases Pursuit of Anonymous Internet Defamers
  on Mar 26, 2015 in Internet Defamation Internet Discovery Internet Law
  This month, Virginia enacted a law designed to make it easier for victims of anonymous Internet defamation to bring suit against those who have defamed them. Virginia House Bill 1635 maintains Virginia's one year statute of limitation for defamation...
• 5 Must-Have Terms of Use Provisions
  on Mar 17, 2015
  My March article, "5 Must-Have Terms of Use Provisions" went live on The Rouse today. Let me know what you think.
• Starting an Online Business: Licensing Requirements
  on Feb 18, 2015
  My February Rouse article, "Starting an Online Business: Licensing Requirements," is up.
• 3 Tips for Protecting Valuable Domain Names
  on Jan 28, 2015 in Internet Law Internet Marketing Startups Technology Law Trademark
  Last week, The Rouse published my January article, 3 Tips for Protecting Valuable Domain Names.

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