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Bilksi Case: Internet Inventions Patent-Eligible, Says Attorney

Bilksi Case: Internet Inventions Patent-Eligible, Says Attorney

The Bilksi case involved, potentially, a dramatic shift in U.S. patent law. It's been awaiting decision by the U.S. Supreme Court s... 1 Comments | Read More »

Bilski Case to Change U. S. Internet Patents?

Bilski Case to Change U. S. Internet Patents?

Innovation on the Internet depends on the ability by entrepreneurs to protect intellectual property. Google, Amazon and other I... 0 Comments | Read More »

Internet Patents Threatened by Bilski Case, Says Attorney

Internet Patents Threatened by Bilski Case, Says Attorney

Innovation on the Internet depends on the ability by entrepreneurs to protect intellectual property. But that protection could be ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Copyright Trolls Threaten Your Ecommerce Business

Copyright Trolls Threaten Your Ecommerce Business

Your website most likely has pictures on it. It might also have video as part of the design or to help in the sale of products.... 3 Comments | Read More »

Website Terms and Conditions: Overstock.com Case Highlights Enforceability

Website Terms and Conditions: Overstock.com Case Highlights Enforceability

Using terms and conditions on your website can be an effective way to protect your business from lawsuits, set shipping terms, ... 2 Comments | Read More »

Legal: Domain Names, Trade Names, and Trademarks

Legal: Domain Names, Trade Names, and Trademarks

Editor’s Note: We welcome Jeffrey Jacobson, an attorney, as our newest contributor. Jacobson is an expert in Internet and ecomm... 5 Comments | Read More »

Internet Attorney on Online Defamation

Internet Attorney on Online Defamation

Nearly every ecommerce merchant has experienced disgruntled customers or angry competitors who post dishonest comments about hi... 0 Comments | Read More »

Managing the Technological Side of Your Business When You Don't Understand Technology

Managing the Technological Side of Your Business When You Don't Understand Technology

A businessperson doesn’t necessarily understand technology. Nor does a technology expert necessarily understand business. But... 2 Comments | Read More »

Internet Attorney on Online Defamation, Copyright Theft

Internet Attorney on Online Defamation, Copyright Theft

Nearly every ecommerce merchant has experienced disgruntled customers or angry competitors who post dishonest comments about his or ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Quick Query: Internet-related Patents In Jeopardy, Attorney Says

Quick Query: Internet-related Patents In Jeopardy, Attorney Says

Doing business on the Internet requires the use of sophisticated software and complicated processes. Many of these innovative ... 0 Comments | Read More »

QuickBooks 2010 Helps Merchants

QuickBooks 2010 Helps Merchants "Go Paperless"

QuickBooks is the leader in small-business accounting software. According to Intuit, which produces QuickBooks, nearly 50 milli... 1 Comment | Read More »

The PeC Review: Onehub Enables Virtual Collaboration

The PeC Review: Onehub Enables Virtual Collaboration

As an online merchant’s business grows, it is important to add new staff that will manage such things as operations, fulfillmen... 0 Comments | Read More »

Chart of the Week:  Amazon Impresses Wall Street

Chart of the Week: Amazon Impresses Wall Street

Amazon continues to enjoy steady growth on Wall Street in the wake of its recent earnings report. Shares of the ecommerce gian... 0 Comments | Read More »

Ecommerce Know-How: Sole Proprietorship, S Corporation or LLC?

Ecommerce Know-How: Sole Proprietorship, S Corporation or LLC?

Launching an ecommerce business can be confusing. An entrepreneur must choose a shopping cart and find sources for inventory. ... 0 Comments | Read More »

Yahoo! Reports Third Quarter Earnings, Proclaims

Yahoo! Reports Third Quarter Earnings, Proclaims "Economy Starting to Loosen Up"

Yahoo! Inc. reported third quarter earnings yesterday that beat Wall Street expectations but didn’t put to rest lingering quest... 0 Comments | Read More »

Quick Query: Attorney Explains New FTC Blogging Guidelines

Quick Query: Attorney Explains New FTC Blogging Guidelines

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has updated its rules concerning endorsements and testimonials in advertising. Beginning Dec... 1 Comment | Read More »

Paid Reviews Subject to Fines Under New FTC Rule

Paid Reviews Subject to Fines Under New FTC Rule

The recently announced changes to the Federal Trade Commission’s "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in... 0 Comments | Read More »

Web Accessibility and the Law

Web Accessibility and the Law

The state of legal requirements and protections concerning the accessibility of websites is far from uniform. Many countries ha... 2 Comments | Read More »

Ecommerce Know-How: Alternative Financing

Ecommerce Know-How: Alternative Financing

The United States and much of the western world is in the midst of a recession that has made business credit difficult to find.... 2 Comments | Read More »

Ecommerce Know-How: Improve Cash Flow by Delaying Suppliers

Ecommerce Know-How: Improve Cash Flow by Delaying Suppliers

Cash flow can be the strongest indicator of an ecommerce business's success or failure, and properly managing your accounts pay... 0 Comments | Read More »

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