Business & Technology Law

This blawg features commentary on studies, current events and legislation related to business and technology law.

Author: Jonathan Scott and Robert J. Scott are partners at Scott & Scott in Dallas; and Christopher Barnett, Ilan Jenkins, Julie Machal-Fulks, Lawrence Lassiter are also lawyers at the firm. Robert J. Scott also authors Software Audits, Defending SIIA Audits and BSA Audits.

Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Trademark Law • Internet Law • Law Practice Management • Legal Technology • Science & Technology Law • Trials & Litigation • Evidence • Associate • Partner • Business Law

Recent Posts from Business & Technology Law

Personal Names as Trademarks
A recent federal court decision highlights the difficulties that may arise when a personal name becomes a trademark that identifies a business’s products. In particular, difficult issues can come up after the right to use…
For Most U.S. Residents, Internet E-mail Likely is Safe from Civil Legal Discovery by Third Parties
A federal court recently issued an opinion indicating that, at least for U.S. residents, public, third-party-hosted and Internet-based e-mail may be the virtual world’s equivalent of a Swiss bank account for personal information. In In…
Will ACTA Mean the Establishment of the International IP Police?
Trade negotiators from some of the world’s wealthiest industrialized nations are in the process of negotiating a pact that could lead to the establishment of a new kind of international IP rights enforcement. The U.S.…
ValueClick agrees to Settle with FTC for $2.9 Million
In a record settlement, ValueClick recently agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) $2.9 million to settle claims that ValueClick violated federal law and used deceptive advertising. The FTC alleged that ValueClick failed to…
Promptly Register Your Copyrights or Lose
Companies and individuals with copyrighted materials should make certain to register their copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office as soon as practical after the material has been published. If an application for registration is not…
New Jersey Court Determines Internet Users Have a Constitutional Right to Privacy
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently became one of the first courts in the nation to determine that Internet users have a Constitutional right to privacy under Article I of the New Jersey Constitution.…
Court Awards MySpace 230 Million Dollar Verdict
The judge in MySpace Inc. v. Wallace, et al, CV-07-1929-ABC-AGR (C.D. Cal. May 12, 2008) entered a default judgment against Sanford Wallace and Walter Rines for violations of the CAN-SPAM Act and ordered the defendants…
Controversial Copyright Legislation Moves Forward, but with Significant Changes
By an overwhelming majority of 410-11, the U.S. House recently passed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 (PRO-IP Act). The legislation has been controversial among many legal experts and consumer…
Trying to Remove a Case to Federal Court Does not Waive Arbitration Rights
The Texas Supreme Court has indicated that a party’s conduct in removing a case from state to federal court and later attempting to transfer the case to a multidistrict litigation panel did not constitute a…
Don’t Ignore Copyright Infringement Allegations
It’s never a good idea for a business or individual accused of copyright infringement to simply ignore the allegations, hoping they’ll go away. This is particularly true when the copyright holder files a lawsuit seeking…