There
is no such thing as "Internet Law." Notwithstanding the
previous statement, the Internet forces us to deal with legal issues
that are substantially different from those issues that are
traditionally faced in the "real world." Moreover, due to
the technology that makes the Internet work, the "real
world" law of Contracts, Torts, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
and Intellectual Property (to name but a few substantive areas)
cannot be neatly applied to Internet scenarios that at first glance
seem very similar to familiar "real world" fact patterns.
The "Internet Lawyer", whether an attorney admitted to
practice law or an individual who is representing themselves, must
understand substantive law, but simply understanding "real
world" substantive law does not guarantee the understanding of
how that law does and/or should apply to the Internet. Many of our
most basic legal presumptions must be questioned before we are able
to determine what law does and/or should apply to Internet scenarios.
Over the years I have tried to provide detailed information relating
to various substantive areas of law as they apply to the Internet.
Unfortunately, as Internet Law has grown, and as my own business has
prospered, it has become an altogether to daunting task to keep the
material fresh and current. Rather than provide old, stale
information I have elected to cut back, at least somewhat, on the
types of Internet related legal issues that are covered by
IPWatchdog.com. Presently, I am retooling our Internet Law content,
but hope to add more pages and substantive content during the Summer
of 2007, so please feel free to check back to see our progress.
In the meantime, if you have a question about an Internet Law related
topic, please feel free to send it to us. We answer questions every
month in the IPWatchdog
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