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Mark Grossman Gaming Guru - Page 8Common Misconceptions about Tech Law27 December 2001
I'll grant you that tech law is a relatively new legal area compared to let's say real estate law. I can summarize the difference this way. When a tech lawyer talks about a case that's a golden oldie, he's probably talking about one that's three years old. For a real estate lawyer, the golden oldie is probably 300 years old. ... (read more)
Forming Contracts Online20 December 2001
When you've surfed the Web, you've probably noticed that some Web pages have a link at the bottom of the page labeled something like "Terms and Conditions." If you've ever really been bored, you might have even clicked on the link to investigate. If you did, you probably found a contract that purported to govern your use of the site. ... (read more)
Make Sure Your SLA Is A-OK13 December 2001
I hope that you like Alphabet Soup. Ready? If you outsource technology functions to an IT (information technology) provider like an ISP (Internet service provider) or ASP (application service provider), you need an SLA (service level agreement). Was that
sentence fun or what?
An SLA details the service levels you can expect from an outsourcer and the consequences for failing to achieve them. ... (read more)
Pretexting Breaks Laws6 December 2001
Have you noticed an increase in the number of online companies that claim they can find sensitive information on anybody? These companies say they can uncover hidden bank accounts, Social Security numbers, credit card balances--virtually any financial information on anybody.
But how do they do that? The ... (read more)
It's All About Privacy Laws29 November 2001
These days it's easy to become distracted. We're all doing our best to restart our stalling economy, while simultaneously managing our day-to-day affairs.
In the meantime, however, legislation is occurring around us that may affect the way your company conducts its business online. If you're not careful, ... (read more)
More Negotiating Power22 November 2001
This week's column is the fourth in an occasional series on the art and science of negotiating. Whether it's a tech deal, a lawsuit or any other type of business deal, you're going to need to bring the same negotiating skills to the table.
Telephone Talks
Negotiating a deal by telephone is practical and can be effective for simple deals that aren't important to you. ... (read more)
E-mail Etiquette Is Important25 October 2001
E-mail has to be the best thing to happen to business efficiency since the telephone hit the office desk. Still, it's relatively new and people misuse it and misunderstand it in more ways than I can count. It's time to clean up your act.
While your e-mail software may require you to enter a password, you should never think of your office e-mail as private. ... (read more)
Analyze Contract Before Calling Lawyer18 October 2001
If your tech deal goes sour, you may find yourself evaluating whether to sue to recover your damages. You might find it helpful to do a preliminary analysis before calling a lawyer.
When clients call and tell me they want to sue somebody, the first thing I do is ask for a quick synopsis of the facts. ... (read more)
Internet Gambling and the Law4 October 2001
Ads for Internet gambling are everywhere you look. I've seen them on billboards and in magazines, and I hear them on syndicated radio programs all the time. The strange twist to this is that lots of people (mostly working for the government) claim that Internet gambling is illegal.
If Internet gambling ... (read more)
Thwart CyberTerrorism with Planning27 September 2001
Today began like every other since that catastrophic day. I watched the
news to learn of any events that may have occurred while I slept. Next, I
contemplated that I needed to write a column, and I felt so uncreative.
Numbness and anger don't usually foster creativity.
I don't know what I will do in ... (read more)
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