Should Lawyers use Metadata?

The question clearly beckons, should lawyers review metadata in documents? Is reviewing this data ethical, when the author of such data likely had no idea they were creating it? Metadata by its definition is simply, data about data. It can contain all sort of identifying information. One of the easiest ways for metadata to be left in a document is for the comments section to leave the comments feature turned on. Similarly, if you leave track changes turned on, the receiving attorney can not only read confidential comments that were meant to be intra-office or privileged communications between he attorney and client, but also the attorney can see what content was deleted from the document.

Even Courts Rely on Mapquest

Unchallenged Mapquest results are routinely considered and relied upon by American courts.

Introduction to E-Discovery

A brief introduction to Electronic Evidence Discovery, also known as E-Discovery or Electronic Discovery.

File-Sharing Redux - The Battle Continues and the Battlefield Expands

File-sharing battle has gone from music to video, with Viacom charging YouTube with copyright violation. Steps traditional media with lots of content can take to protect copyright holders.

Fair Use - When You Should Attribute Your Sources And When You Should Seek Copyright Protection

There is some confusion as to what constitutes plagiarism and fair use online. Particularly where blogs are concerned, it has become customary to borrow a few sentences of someone else's work if you add content and change it for the better and as long as you link back to the original source. While borrowing someone else's work may not always be copyright infringement, it may not be necessary or beneficial. Here are some guidelines with regard to using someone else's material and on seeking remedy for infringement of your own copyrighted material.

Norway to Ban Itunes Downloads Online?

When it comes to downloading music on the web in a legal fashion, Itunes is the undisputed leader. Well, maybe not in Norway...

Sploggers, Spammers and Hackers Ruin the Internet

It is amazing that here we sit on the Greatest Communication System ever created in the history of the human species and yet some folks do not realize how wonderful a gift it is and thus ruin it for everyone. We really need to get rid of those who move to destroy the system; The Spammers, Sploggers, hackers, etc.

A Short Synopsis Of Cybercrime

See how cybercrime comes from past to current time.

Malaysian Internet Marketer; The Constraints On Internet Transaction

The Constraint of Malaysia Internet Subscribers resolved by locals, the role of competent authority on promoting Information and Communication Technology.

Why Are You Reading This?

Have you noticed that we are stupid citizens in this country? I mean that., we are stupid. Look what we have on TV or in the movies. Even include the Radio waves and the Internet.

Effectively Making Online Gaming Illegal

In a rather interesting move, online gaming effectively became illegal recently do to a new piece of legislation. This move by the federal government raises a host of issues.

Using Stock Photos: Royalty-Free vs. Rights Managed

If you have searched for photos to use on your website, you have likely encountered the terms royalty-free and rights managed. So what is the difference between these types of photos?

Hijacked! What To Do When Your Website is Stolen

How to find out if your website's content or graphics have been stolen and what to do if it has. The internet, being the free and open place that it is, makes it easy for would-be thieves and not-so-savory companies to lift anything and everything from another website. It is important to take a stand when infringing material is found. Consequences of another individual or company using your written material, graphics, or even logo can damage your reputation, get you blacklisted by search engines, and more.

Determining Ownership of Copyright and Software

A fundamental question that arises in many disputes is the most obvious - who owns the copyright in the software? Legal ownership and legal advice in most cases may be determined by reference to fundamental copyright principles.

Data Backup and Storage Compliance, How Do Smaller Companies Achieve This?

An articled detailing how smaller companies deal with data backup and storage compliance.