What are trade secrets? In general, the definition of a trade secret varies from state to state. Essentially, it means any confidential information you would not want your competitors to know about. This could be anything from customer lists, marketing plans, to business models. Although, this definition is broad, it…
On August 24, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down its decision in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. This lawsuit was against the defendant and its subsidiaries for their failure to implement proper cybersecurity measures and protect consumers’…
In general, intellectual property, includes, copyright, trademarks, and patents (collectively “IP”). According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, IP refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols, names and images used in commerce. Now, when it comes to the use of intellectual…
The term RFID is everywhere these days. Consumers are seeing RFID blocking wallets, credit card holders, and passport covers as the holidays approach. However, many still do not know what it is and how it is used in their every day life. What is RFID? RFID stands for “Radio Frequency…
It is common knowledge that travelers have to take their laptop out of their suitcase upon arrival at airports. However, not all people know the extent to which electronic devices can be confiscated and searched at the borders whether the traveler is a United States citizen or not. Why and…
This year saw the data breaches of Sony Pictures, Ashley Madison, and Experian Credit Bureau. The increasing commonality of data breaches has prompted the federal and state legislatures to review their data breach notification laws. What is a data breach? A data breach occurs when an unauthorized user (i.e., hacker)…
The case of Eagle v. Morgan is about an employer’s access to employee’s social media account. This case highlights the importance of companies having social media policies to address the ownership of social media accounts during and after employment. What is the case about and how does it affect your…
From a practical perspective, transactions that occur over the Internet can face similar issues that regular business transactions may encounter in their daily operations. However, e-commerce transactions have the added problems associated with cyberspace laws. It is nearly impossible for a business to be successful these days without having a…
E-commerce transactions have become so common that legislators have had to keep up with the demand for regulations. Jurisdictional issues raise concerns of what law is applied in disputes over multi-state transactions. The state or federal laws of the United States, the domestic laws of another nation, international coalition laws,…
The phrase “e-commerce transactions” invokes thoughts of a complicated and technical phenomenon. In fact, many people partake in e-commerce transactions every day. What is an e-commerce transaction? An electronic commerce (a/k/a “e-commerce”) transaction involves a commercial transaction that takes place over the Internet. So, any trading of products or services…