Social Media, Internet and E-commerce Law
Companies promoting their businesses through social media and conducting business over the Internet face dynamic opportunities and challenges. Issues can range from intellectual property and privacy to e-commerce advertising and sales. Our attorneys collaborate with entrepreneurs to leverage these opportunities and help manage all of their digital risks.
Internet Law from the Perspective of our Clients
We combine our real-world experience with our social media, Internet and e-commerce legal expertise to help clients create a robust and legally sound e-commerce infrastructure. Clients that we routinely work with include:
- Application service providers (ASPs)
- Content companies
- Breweries, bars, and restaurants
- Search engines and portals
- Internet security firms
- Professional service providers such as attorneys, CPAs, and financial planners
- Website and program developers
- Mobile app developers
- Companies selling goods and services over the web
- Web companies streaming audio and video
Whether your online business needs e-commerce or Internet support, or you need advice on the emerging legal issues shaping e-commerce law, we have the real-world experience and understanding to help you identify and confront all the Internet or e-commerce legal issues facing your business.
Our Internet and e-commerce experience address all the compliance issues companies conducting business on the Internet must address:
- E-signatures
- Click-through and web-wrap agreements
- Terms of Use or Terms of Service and other user agreements
- Website development agreements
- Software licenses
- Privacy policies
- Advertising agreements
- Co-marketing and distribution arrangements
- Web hosting agreements
- Content licenses
- Application service provider agreements
Social Media, Online Privacy, and Regulation
States and the federal government have a growing number of statutes targeting the privacy of Internet users. Our attorneys routinely draft and review website “privacy policies” and “terms of use” to make sure our clients are well-protected and comply with applicable Internet statutes and regulations (such as the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC; the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA; and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act). We also assist our Internet clients in responding to state and federal search warrants and subpoenas.
Balancing Internet Business Risks and Liabilities with Client Opportunities
Our years of experience help us work with our Internet clients to minimize potential liability, as well as respond to online defamation and similar confidentiality issues. We also help clients address data breaches, website hacks, and related security breaches which can affect their daily operations. We work with our Internet clients to help keep their businesses on track and, if necessary, respond to computer crime and hacking incidents. Our Internet attorneys cover the full spectrum of Internet and e-commerce issues and are ready to provide expertise and practical support to help protect and grow your online presence.