Biletsky Law - Internet Law

The continuous evolution of the internet requires a framework of adaptable laws, regulations and standards in order to maintain the fair accessibility and reasonable oversight over the digital frontier. With laws geared towards protecting creator's intellectual property rights and regulations working to enhance consumer safety, there are a variety of resources which are essential to ensure the growth and success of businesses as well as the connectivity of every day life around the world.

Whether you are in the start-up stages of your company, first developing a ground breaking application or you have been defamed on an online forum, Biletsky Law is here to provide the tools and services necessary to keep up with the legal issues that lie ahead in the digital age.

  • Terms of Service/UseMost websites or internet based businesses should have a customized terms of use or terms of service to become compliant with applicable rules and regulations, maximize the protection of intellectual property assets and to limit the potential liability of businesses and individuals.

  • Privacy Policy – Recently, the collection of personal information and data has become subject to strict regulations through the enactment of regulations that have been enacted by states and countries around the world.

    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - The European Union's wide reaching legal framework for protecting the data and privacy of all European Union and European Economic Area citizens requires strict compliance.
    • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - On January 1, 2020, the CCPA will provide a multitude of detailed requirements governing the collection, use, storage and sale of California consumers' personal data.
    • California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) - Provides for the regulation of how personally identifiable information from California consumers can be collected or used.
  • Confidentiality Agreement – When dealing with original concepts and ideas, it is essential t protect your assets from being stolen or used without your authorization. Customized confidentiality agreements are intended to first prevent others from using your ideas and concepts and help facilitate the enforcement of your rights and property.

    California's strict prohibition against restraining a person's trade (non-competes) requires alternative restrictive covenants and contractual safeguards in order to adequately protect the most valuable and important assets.

    • Non-Disclosure - Prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of certain information to third parties. The Non-Disclosure provision is typically an integral part of the majority of Confidentiality Agreements.

    • Non-Use - Restricts the use of specified assets (confidential information, proprietary techniques, classified products, etc.) outside of the agreed upon scope of use. Such restrictions may apply to uses which unjustly benefits the receiving party and/or is detrimental to the disclosing party.

    • Non-Circumvention -  Requires adherence to the terms of an agreed upon arrangement by forbidding a party to avoid or bypass agreed upon terms. This provision can be used to prevent a party from circumventing specified persons, particular processes and/or proprietary goods.

    Additionally, recent decisions in the California courts have nearly eliminated other provisions such as non-solicitation and non-disparagement clauses.

  • Defamation – The internet is a modern forum where the public can publish statements and information about others. Often, this information infringes upon the rights of others. It is important that you protect your safety and reputation if someone has published defamatory statements against you.

  • Privacy – In addition to protecting your reputation, it is necessary to safeguard your privacy when your information is being published on the internet.

  • Intellectual Property - The global nature of the digital accessibility of the internet requires that you take the necessary actions to protect your intellectual property rights.