Re: New Web Site Copyright Guidance

On Tue., Feb. 25, 1997, Gaye Bellinger <glbellinger[_at_]butlermfg.org> wrote:
>
> I joined this list a couple of weeks ago hoping to gain some insight
> into copyright issues related to the Internet. I've been monitoring the
> list since joining it, and I've been overwhelmed at the things that one
> has to consider to protect against copyright infringement and to ensure
> that one isn't infringing on someone else's copyright, etc.
>
> I'm the Technical Communications Manager for a large manufacturing
> company. We are starting to set up our 'net site and I would like to
> give some direction and consideration to copyright and other related
> issues; however, I now feel woefully inadequate to do so. I have
> suggested to the executive staff that we consider hiring an attorney who
> specializes in computer law to guide us through this process.
>
> I'd like the assistance of the members of this list in preparing a
> convincing argument to hire a computer law attorney. If you could
> identify issues related to the legal aspect of establishing a net site
> and/or provide anecdotal information related to ramifications of
> establishing a site incorrectly, I'd be extremely grateful. Also, or in
> place of this, I'd appreciate it if you could point me to equivalent
> reference information.
>
> Feel free to respond off list. Thanks in advance!

Dear Gaye:

     I am an attorney and former electrical engineer. My practice focuses on Internet and on-line law. I was recently interviewed by PC World Magazine as an expert on the legal implications of e-mail (the interview can be heard using RealAudio at http://www.pcworld/news/newsradio). Another interview regarding this same topic will appear in an upcoming issue of Sales & Marketing Management Magazine.

     I write and speak frequently on the legal issues of doing business on the Internet, corporate computer/Internet policies, e-mail, legal audits of Web sites, electronic commerce, and electronic evidence. I have published over twenty articles on these subjects. Most recently, the IEEE Spectrum and Management Review magazines have agreed to publish articles I have written on negotiating Web site agreements. The articles should appear in the June and July issues, respectively.

     Last month LAN Magazine published an extensive article I wrote on corporate computer use policies. The article can be found at http://www.lanmag.com. This topic should be of particular interest to you.

     Another article that may be of interest is one I wrote on legal audits of Web sites. The article provides an outline of some of the legal issues that can arise from operating a Web site. it can be found at http://www.wilsonweb.com/wmt2/issue29.htm.

     If I can be of further service, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Michael R. Overly
Call, Clayton & Jensen
610 Newport Center Drive
Suite 700
Newport Beach, California 92660
(714) 717-3000 (voice)
(714) 717-3100 (facsimile) Received on Thu Feb 27 1997 - 17:19:31 GMT