Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 14 Nov 2016
We have written before about website operators' use of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) to combat data scraping. We have also noted a…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 8 Aug 2016
We have written before about website operators’ use of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) to combat data scraping. We have also noted a…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 14 Jun 2016
As we have noted before, if you want to increase the likelihood that your website terms of use are enforceable against users, you need to do two…
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Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 2 May 2016
In this final portion of my video on website terms of use, I offer practical tips on best practices for updating and modifying online agreements. For…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 27 Apr 2016
Many of my clients ask how they can best ensure that their websites’ terms of use are enforceable. Is it really necessary to require the website’s…
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Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 25 Apr 2016
As a social media lawyer, I work closely with website operators and other clients to help reduce the risk of liability that can arise from doing…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 5 Apr 2016
The California Court of Appeal (2d App. Dist., Div. 3) recently joined the ever-evolving body of case law addressing the enforceability of so-called…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 22 Mar 2016
Today’s companies compete not only for dollars but also for likes, followers, views, tweets, comments and shares. “Social currency,” as some…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 6 Oct 2015
Operators of social media platforms and other websites typically manage their risks by imposing terms of use or terms of service for the sites. As we…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 17 Aug 2015
Websites sometimes present their terms of use ("TOU") to users merely by including a link to those TOU on the website without requiring users to…