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BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, AND CORPORATE

Law Firm Uses Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (“CFAA”)

Previously, I discussed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”).  As reported in the Legal Intelligencer, a law firm recently utilized CFAA against one of its former partners and associates who abruptly departed and allegedly used the “Dropbox” software to continue accessing the plaintiff law firm’s computer systems for the benefit of the law firm departing […]

Trade Names

What Is A Trade Name? A trade name is a name that is commonly used by a business that does not use the full legal name of the business.  Although it is usually registered with a state government agency and is commonly referred to as a “doing business as” or “DBA,” it is a “shorthand” […]

Trade Secrets

What Is A Trade Secret? A trade secret is any information that derives economic value from not being generally known, has been maintained in confidence, and is not known by competitors.  A company that owns trade secret may petition a court for a relief against those who have obtained or used its trade secret through […]

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TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Efforts To Amend The Electronic Communications Privacy Act

What Is The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“ECPA”)? The ECPA of 1986 protects a variety of electronic communications and records. Title I protects electronic, wire and oral communications in transit. Title II, the Stored Communications Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 2701-12) (“SCA”) protects stored electronic communications. Title III prohibits the use of trap and trace devices […]

Law Firm Uses Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (“CFAA”)

Previously, I discussed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”).  As reported in the Legal Intelligencer, a law firm recently utilized CFAA against one of its former partners and associates who abruptly departed and allegedly used the “Dropbox” software to continue accessing the plaintiff law firm’s computer systems for the benefit of the law firm departing […]

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”): It’s Not Just For Hackers

In 1984 Congress enacted the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1030, to protect against hacking into U.S. government and financial institution computers.  With the expansion of computer use, the explosion of the Internet and the adaption of crime to these expanding technologies, Congress broadened the CFFA to include almost any computer.  […]

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