Los Angeles Web Site Lawyer
Competent legal advice can mean the difference between a successful e-commerce venture and one mired in legal difficulty and customer dissatisfaction. As an Internet lawyer in Los Angeles, I help provide Web site owners peace of mind by developing Web site terms and conditions and privacy policies that offer you the full protection of the law.
I develop Web site terms and conditions policies to address a number of issues that can be important to Web site owners, including:
- User-generated content. If some or a significant portion of the content on your Web site is generated by users, you need to ensure that you are not held liable for that content. Your policy can include a provision for removing defamatory content.
- Copyright infringement. Many user-based sites are rife with content that infringes copyrights. An attorney's assistance can help ensure that you are not liable for the behavior of others. Your policy can include a provision for removing infringing content.
- Web site contests and sweepstakes. There are very specific rules about what you can and can't do in a Web site contest or sweepstakes. If you go over the line, you will be considered an illegal lottery.
- Data protection issues. What are your responsibilities for customer information stored on your e-commerce site?
- Commercial e-mail and the CAN SPAM Act. Are you soliciting business and sales via mass e-mails? I am readily familiar with federal and state laws regulating commercial e-mail, bulk e-mails and spam.
- Jurisdiction and Venue selection clauses. If you run an e-commerce website, you likely want to avoid a multiplicity of lawsuits around the United States and/or world. I can help you avoid exposure to such lawsuits through the careful selection of advantageous locations for jurisdiction of legal disputes and/or arbitrations. I can also help you select the most favorable state laws to apply to your e-commerce business relationships.
Web site Privacy Policies
Whenever your Web site collects information from users, it's important to let them know your privacy policies. As your lawyer, I can also advise you about data encryption and what to do if there is a breach of customer data.
For more information about Web site terms and conditions and privacy policies: Contact me, Los Angeles attorney Erik Syverson, today to discuss your case.
