Archive: Internet and Law
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May 17, 2012
No CommentsThe Google Monopoly: Dangerous Domination?
Since Google released Penguin, the latest algorithm update targeting black hat linking actions, there has been a lot of talk about the consequences bad links have on websites. Per Google, if you have a lot of bad inbound links to your website or your inbound links have unnatural patterns, you will be penalized by Penguin. ...
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Sep 14, 2011
No CommentsNew ICANN Domains: Is Your URL A Registered Trademark?
In June 2010, ICANN OK’d the creation of an Internet domain for adult websites. As of September 7, 2011, registration is open for existing adult entertainment industry companies and for those companies hoping to block the .xxx domain which uses their .com (or other type of) domain root (i.e. Disney probably does not want Disney.xxx). ...
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Jul 05, 2011
No CommentsSocial Media’s Influence on the Casey Anthony Trial
Social media’s ‘offline jury’ makes “innocent until proven guilty” difficult in the Casey Anthony Case Frequently compared to the highly-publicized O.J. Simpson trial, many are saying the Casey Anthony trial is to social media what the O.J. Simpson trial was to cable television. While many Americans have been glued to HLN, CNN and other news...
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Jun 21, 2011
No CommentsOpen Domain Names Require Companies to Capitalize, Protect
This week in Singapore, ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, voted in a 13-1 decision to allow for registration of branded generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) extensions. Instead of simply .com, .gov, and .net, the internet may soon hold domains such as .google, .nike, or .lasvegas. According to ICANN President Rod Beckstrom,...
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Apr 14, 2011
No Comments5 Social Media Strategy Lessons from SXSW 2011
On March 12th I landed in Austin, TX to embark upon my first SXSW experience. It did not disappoint. In fact, the parties, the free give aways, and driving a new camaro for the Try a Chevy Promotion, paled in comparison to the great information I received from the various panels, discussions and keynote speakers. I managed...
