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Cloud Computing and Privacy Shield Regulations

As the implementation of the European Union Privacy Shield comes closer, other elements of the shield come into influence and place restrictions on businesses that transfer data between the United States and Europe.  Further adding onto this, is the General Data Protection Regulation.  This can be a major issue in…

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Product Diversion and Ways to Prevent It

Product diversion is when an unauthorized seller sells a product outside of authorized distribution channels. The product goes through various unauthorized channels in order to reach the shelves or listings on a website. This is a common practice with high end and expensive beauty products. The way these unauthorized retailers…

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How To Protect From Online Trademark Infringement

In general, trademarks are marks that are associated with a particular brand. Examples of trademarks include the golden arches for McDonald’s and the mermaid for Starbucks. Trademarks are important to businesses because they distinguish the business from its competitors. Businesses use these marks in marketing to gain consumer attention. Once…

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How to Detect and Address Online Counterfeiters

The Internet has become an important aspect in our lives. With the Internet, people can pay bills, make appointments, and buy or sell products.  For example, websites like Amazon, Craigslist, and eBay allow the public to buy and sell products.  So, due to the ease of e-commerce transactions, counterfeiters have…

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Online Counterfeiting

The United States Census Bureau releases statistics for e-commerce activities on a regular basis.  These statistics compare the percentages from previous years in order to show the growth of the e-commerce industry.  So far, the reports have indicated that the rates are rising, and this trend will most likely continue…

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E-commerce Transactions: Issues and Disputes

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…

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E-Commerce Transactions and Applicable Laws

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,…

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E-commerce Transactions

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…

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