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The Internet Opens Its Doors For .Biz-Ness, Corey A. Ciocchetti
The Internet Opens Its Doors For .Biz-Ness, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Corey A Ciocchetti
Starting on October 1, 2001, .BIZ will become active as the Internet's newest top-level domain; its space reserved solely for businesses engaging in "bona fide" commercial activities. This space has the potential to reinvigorate, at least partly, the immense economic potential of the Internet by stimulating a multitude of e-commerce transactions so common only a few years ago. This iBreif explores the history of how and why this new top-level domain came into being. Following this history lies a discussion of the current .BIZ registration process as well as an analysis of the corresponding Intellectual Property Claims system.
Monitoring Employee E-Mail: Efficient Workplaces Vs. Employee Privacy, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Monitoring Employee E-Mail: Efficient Workplaces Vs. Employee Privacy, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Corey A Ciocchetti
Employer monitoring of electronic mail constitutes an emerging area of the law that is clearly unsettled at this point in time. This iBrief demonstrates that the privacy rights of non public-sector employees are relatively unprotected by the federal and state constitutions, broad judicial interpretations of enacted privacy legislation favor legitimate employer-monitoring practices, and many of the elements of common law claims are difficult for employees to prove.
The Complexities Of Online Mutual Fund Advertising: A Summary Of The Relevant Regulations, Corey A. Ciocchetti
The Complexities Of Online Mutual Fund Advertising: A Summary Of The Relevant Regulations, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Corey A Ciocchetti
As the investment marketplace advances with current technology, paper-based advertising has quickly been supplemented by on-line advertising. Interestingly, both the Securities Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers are treating this new medium similarly to the old-fashioned paper-based medium. This iBrief discusses and summarizes the current regulations surrounding one emerging form of on-line advertising - that of mutual funds. This discussion is intended to form a solid foundation from which an interested party may delve further into this emerging area of e-commerce.
Are Online Business Transactions Executed By Electronic Signatures Legally Binding?, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Are Online Business Transactions Executed By Electronic Signatures Legally Binding?, Corey A. Ciocchetti
Corey A Ciocchetti
Most of us believe that we make contracts over the Internet all the time. We buy books and computers, arrange for hotels and planes, trade stocks, and apply for mortgages. But as recently as seven months ago that transaction was most likely not legally binding. This uncertainty led many practitioners, businesspeople, and consumers to question the efficacy of contracts executed by electronic signatures. Without a uniform standard, many jurisdictions ruled inconsistently, while other jurisdictions did not consider the issue. This disparate treatment threatened the legitimacy of online agreements and deprived both consumers and businesses of the certainty and predictability expected …