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Business
CAN-SPAM: Quick Refresher
January 29, 2009 • Peter LaSorsa
The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing) establishes requirements for those who send commercial email. It spells out penalties for spammers and companies who violate the Act while advertising products in spam, and gives consumers the ...
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Business
Legal: ‘Terms and Conditions’ Protect Your Online Business
November 27, 2008 • Peter LaSorsa
So you have your ecommerce website up and running, and you wonder if you need any specific terms and conditions to govern transactions on your site. The answer is yes.
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Business
Selling Products Online: What Legal Jurisdiction Applies?
November 5, 2008 • Peter LaSorsa
Most ecommerce merchants want consumers from all over, whether that means all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, or the world. But e-retailers need to consider local laws when they ask for business in another state or another country. And it is important to understand which jurisdi...
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Business
Copyright Law for Ecommerce Merchants
October 13, 2008 • Peter LaSorsa
The Internet makes copying photographs, artwork, and words easy, since a relatively unsophisticated user can just browse the web saving or copying nearly anything that suits his fancy. As an e-business owner you’ll want to both protect your photographs and, conversely, ensure that your ...