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Chip-per Copyright Infringement
IBLS Contributor: Attorney Odia Kagan, Tel Aviv, Israel, odia@okaganlaw.com , writes: US Federal Court determined that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act should be used for the prevention of piracy and illegal copying and not for the prevention of the Read More...
Internet Wiretaps Prohibited…For Now
IBLS Contributor: Attorney Odia Kagan, Tel Aviv, Israel, odia@okaganlaw.com , writes: In an unusual decision the Court granted the motion of civil rights organizations to rehear a case, pertaining to the wiretapping of e-mail messages. The Federal Court Read More...
ASK THE EXPERT: How can I stop my ex from harassing me on the Internet?
Tanja Walke from the United States (Tampa) asks: My ex put pics on the Internet & phone number without my permission. What can I do? Read More...
The wild hunt for e-evidence in high-profile cases
Even if you’re really mad…it may not be such a good idea to hack, that is, to illegally access another’s computer. The pursuit of electronic evidence to reach beneficial divorce settlements and close lucrative business deals was reportedly out of control Read More...
E-mail Wiretap is Permissible…For now
IBLS Contributor: Odia Kagan, Partner, Shavit Bar-On Gal-On Tzin Nov Yagur Law Offices – Tel Aviv, Israel, okagan@sbilaw.com , writes: An amendment to the Australian Telecommunications (Interception) Act makes it easier for the police and state authorities Read More...
ASK THE EXPERT: How are Online Travel Sites Regulated?
Monica McIntyre of Greenwich, United Kingdom asks: My partner has a travel company (tour operator) which sells Latin American packages targeted to the Italian and German markets. We are joining in opening a new internet company with an e-commerce platform Read More...
Wi-Fi*, My Learned Friend
IBLS Contributor: Odia Kagan, Partner, Shavit Bar-On Gal-On Tzin Nov Yagur Law Offices – Tel Aviv, Israel, okagan@sbilaw.com Connecting the Court system with a wireless communication network enables journalists and lawyers to maintain a continuous contact Read More...
Stop! Private Information Ahead
IBLS Contributor: Odia Kagan, Partner, Shavit Bar-On Gal-On Tzin Nov Yagur Law Offices – Tel Aviv, Israel, okagan@sbilaw.com California initiates a far-reaching change in the protection of online privacy. It is expected that this law will have far-reaching Read More...
The State of Global Cybersquatting in 2007
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reports Internet cybersquatting is exploding globally, up 25% in 2006 over the previous year, as even software colossus Microsoft's Bill Gates lost a symbolic case involving his Corbis images company, Read More...
FTC Takes Aim at Oregon Operation That Targeted Small Businesses
The Federal District Court in Oregon has frozen the assets of Beaverton-based Merchant Processing, Inc. (MPI), its owner, and affiliated companies. The court ordered a temporary halt to claims the Federal Trade Commission alleges are deceptive, and appointed Read More...
Are the United States Federal and State Governments ready to Prosecute Phishing Attacks?
Ever since 1998, Federal law and state laws in almost all of the states in United States have enacted explicit criminal legislation related to identity theft, which can be applied to phishing as well. The Federal authorities can also use a range of Federal Read More...

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