You probably stream content all the time through various video sites. Therefore, it may come as a surprise to you that you could be sued for this type of activity. While streaming is nothing new, there is a rising trend of people filing lawsuits — and you could very...
Not long ago, most people could feign ignorance regarding the illegality of downloading media without paying for it. However, the much-publicized Napster lawsuits and similar civil cases over the last two decades have created near ubiquitous public awareness about...
Rights to intellectual property do not stop at national borders, as demonstrated by a recent indictment filed against a Chinese smartphone manufacturer that includes counts of stealing trade secrets from an American company The U.S. Department of Justice filed the...
Many businesses in New York fail within the first three years, but those that can adapt and change may have more success than those that stick to their original business plan and structure. According to Forbes, before making changes to a business, company owners...
Bit torrent lawsuits sound like they’d be a thing of the past, but they’re not. In fact, your internet service provider might have recently sent you a notice that you’re being sued over file sharing. As someone facing this situation, you are right to be surprised....
Downloading and uploading through BitTorrent may have allowed you to access information or an entertainment file that could result in a lawsuit in a California court. However, you participated in this activity as one of a group of people, and the proof that you...
With as competitive as the business world can be, you need to constantly be on guard to ensure that those elements that give your business an edge in your market are protected. The common school of thought is that any intangible assets unique to your business is...
Business owners and executives in New York often have the need to protect sensitive information relating to their business or products from being used against them. This information is commonly referred to as intellectual property. It is not tangible but frequently...
Without laws protecting content, anyone in New York might be able to profit off the name and brand recognition that others have worked hard to build. While the actual damage done by intellectual property theft might seem to be difficult to notice in the immediate, a...
In many of our posts, we have approached business law from the perspective of a business owner whose company has been treated unfairly in one way or another. However, there are also times when a more defensive approach may be necessary. For example, you may own a...