Are you Ready for CCPA?
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, Privacy
- November 12, 2019
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On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will go into effect, providing almost 40 million people with the most stringent data privacy rights in the United States. Businesses that collect and use personal data belonging to...
Read MoreLegal Issues Related to Bitcoin, ICOs, and Digital Currencies
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Cryptocurrency, Internet law, Small businesses, Startups
- August 07, 2018
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Digital currencies, unlike traditional fiat currencies, are not backed by any government. Because cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not issued by a central bank, they have become popular with some investors and consumers who see significant opportunities for growth and...
Read MoreUnited States Supreme Court: States May Require Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, Online retail, Small businesses, Taxes
- June 26, 2018
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On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that states may require online retailers to collect state sales tax in states where the retailer has no physical presence. The case before the Court involved a South Dakota statute that...
Read MoreSignificant Changes to the GDPR are around the Corner: Is Your Business Ready?
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: GDPR, Internet law
- May 18, 2018
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Beginning May 25th, 2018 a new regulation called the General Data Protection Regulation is scheduled to be implemented into European Union Law. This regulation was originally created two years ago on April 14th, 2016 and now, after a thorough...
Read MoreSocial Media Campaigns for Startups – Legal Issues to Consider
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Copyrights, Corporations, Internet law, IP, Social Media, Startups, Trademarks
- April 18, 2017
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For startups, social media serves an advertising channel and a direct line of communication with its existing and prospective customers. When used correctly, social media can have a positive impact. Successful social media campaigns can peek the interest of...
Read MoreHow to Legally Name a Business
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, Small businesses, Startups, Trademarks
- February 17, 2015
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Naming a new business is often a difficult decision that many entrepreneurs may spend countless hours struggling with. The choice of a particular business name can significant legal implications and also may affect the overall success of your business....
Read MoreSmall Business Websites and Privacy Policies
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, Small businesses, Startups
- October 13, 2014
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In recent years, many consumers have become wary of conducting business online due to hacking schemes, fraud, identity theft, spamming, and more. In order to attract business from hesitant online users, you must get them to trust that your...
Read MoreLegal Issues Associated with Domain Names
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Internet law, IP, Trademarks
- September 12, 2014
- 1 Comment
Domain names are the Internet equivalent of a physical address, allowing people to find your site when they wish to visit it. For example, the domain name associated with this site is www.kalialawpc.com. This domain name is divided into...
Read MoreNew Internet Privacy Laws in California
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Internet law
- January 14, 2014
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Almost every business has a website, and a large amount of businesses conduct business or offer online services via their websites. Therefore, business owners should be aware of changes in requirements for California commercial websites and online service providers...
Read MoreIt’s the Law: Respecting Employees’ Social Media Privacy
- Posted By: Claire Kalia
- Posted In: Employment, Internet law, Small businesses
- October 15, 2013
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As social media became increasingly popular over the last decade, many employers utilized online profiles to try to learn more about job applicants or to try to keep an eye out for possible misconduct on the part of current...
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