New media law
“The best way to obtain information is to give some.”
Niccoló Machiavelli, 1469 – 1527
Along with the multitude of new information and communication channels, a vast amount of obscure regulation has emerged to regulate both the usage and the usability of media-transmitted contents. This makes it difficult for companies and customers to distinguish between legal and illegal use. Due to this there is always a risk of legal infringement.
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File-sharing
- Cease-and-desist letters due to illegal file-sharing in “file-sharing sites”
Legal infringements
- Unauthorised use of images
- Unauthorised use of maps
- Unauthorised use of texts
- Miscellaneous web contents such as links, meta tags, trademarks, logos, data protection
- Obligations to provide information in the context of distance selling
Distance selling/website checks/website
- Checking and securing internet sites and online shops
- Cancellation rights
- General terms and conditions
- Data protection statement
- Obligations to provide information according to distance selling law
- Special ways of selling (power shopping, countdown auctions, etc.)
- Conditions of use
Contract law
- Online use of images, music, audio books, texts
- Rich media (videos, films, animations)
- Software and databases
- Film and TV contract law
Domain law
- Trademarks and competition law disputes regarding domain names
- Legal issues of domain parking
- Domain purchase, domain hire, domain usage
Personality rights in the World Wide Web
- Right to your own image
- Data protection
- Statements/comments violating personal rights
Online advertisement
- Checking advertising statements in the net
- Advertising agreements and marketing contracts