Starting an Online Business? Don't Forget to Check Infringement Compliance
Online businesses are a growing trend in today's economy. Overhead costs are low and potential returns are high. In some industries, conducting business online must occur for the business to survive.
But many neglect to check whether they are in compliance with copyright and trademark laws. Infringing upon another's intellectual property rights can be very costly to a business. There are federal and state laws that prohibit infringing upon others registered trademarks and copyrights, including prohibitions against using someone else's protected mark in your web site domain names.
Also, a privacy statement link should be included on your website's homepage. The statement should be clear about the type of security you are providing and what disclaimers you are making.
If you live in North Florida and have a question about starting an online business or whether you are in compliance with trademark and copyright laws, please contact our Jacksonville, Florida law firm.
