Internet Law 
July 16, 2009
Internet law, creating and maintaining a website, contracts, copyright, patent, trademark, court forms and legal concerns
Internet Law and Legal Concerns
Overview
Internet law encompasses those questions and issues arising from creating and maintaining a website and may involve some or all of the following; contracts, copyright, patent, trademark, court forms and legal issues covering many different areas of the law.
The speed with which technological hardware and software advances occur add unknown variables and complications to what is considered "legal." Our legal courts operating within a system whose judges base rulings on previous similar case decisions are challenged to resolve cases without precedent.
Because the Internet is accessible world wide, international law pertaining to contracts, copyright, etc., may also merit consideration. Internet law is organic and occurs much more rapidly than ever before. For further questions not found in the references below go to the directories.
Internet Law Categories
Web Site Legal Issues
BitLaw's discussion of web site legal issues is divided into the following parts:
This page was written in part by Brad Bolin, an intern working for Daniel A. Tysver.
The Internet Law & Policy Forum (ILPF) is a nonprofit business association that was formed in 1995 by leading companies such as Netscape, AOL, Visa, Fujitsu and British Telecom. The organization focuses on the complex issues facing governments and businesses as the Internet becomes an increasingly significant aspect of our economy and society.