Written in easy-to-understand language for owners of business websites, this guide shows you how to quickly and easily protect yourself using practical simple steps. Whether you have a brick-and-mortar business with a website too, or only do business on the Internet, this book reveals exactly what you need to do to reduce your chances of getting sued by someone or investigated by the government. This guide is intended for entrepreneurs, not law students. The book is based on what happens in the real world to Internet business owners instead of academic theory taught in a law school classroom. Top 10 Reasons You Will Want To Read This Book. You will learn... 1. The single most important thing you can do to protect yourself online. 2. How to avoid getting sued or arrested because of your website. 3. The one mistake even experienced Internet business owners make. 4. How to protect yourself against your own web designer. 5. The correct way to protect your copyrights and trademarks. 6. How to tell if your customer testimonials and endorsements break the law. 7. The single most important thing you can do to run your business with peace of mind. 8. How to quickly spot and prevent online business legal problems. 9. Secrets to "ethically rigging" your Internet advertising. 10. The number one rule that absolutely must be observed if you want to keep what you earn. ...and much more.
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Internet Lawyer Mike Young started programming computers nearly 30 years ago with an Atari 400. By high school, he was writing text-based adventure games on an Apple IIe and coding in COBOL on a Wang system. Instead of getting an MBA after undergrad, Mike went to Southern Methodist University (SMU) for his first law degree. While a law student, he dabbled in online bulletin board systems (BBSs), the precursor for today’s social networking. After getting his Juris Doctor, Mike earned an advanced international law degree (LL.M.) from Georgetown University Law Center. Shortly after he began practicing traditional business law, Mike represented his first Internet business law client in the mid-90s. Today, his practice focuses on helping entrepreneurs protect and grow their businesses primarily online. President of the Internet Attorneys Association and Chairman of the Internet Ethics Council, Mike considers himself to be an “Ethopportunist,” that is, one who looks for ethical opportunities to build successful enterprises. An entrepreneur at heart, Mike has owned or co-owned 14 different privately held companies. This means legal advice provided by him is based both on the law and real world experience as a business owner.
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Born in California, author and Internet Lawyer Mike Young helps entrepreneurs grow lawsuit-free online businesses. He focuses on preventing conflict at every stage of an Internet business by having the right protections in place. This means helping clients achieve their business goals without getting sued or investigated by the government. Now a Texan, Internet Attorney Young spends his spare time reading, writing, and enjoying the company of family, friends, and three Pembroke Welsh Corgi dogs.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Thank you, Mike Young, for writing a book about Internet law that people without a law degree can understand!
Internet Laws is a fabulous resource written in accessible language and full of pertinent examples for those of us doing business on the Internet. While Mr. Young naturally makes the disclaimer that his book cannot replace legal advice, he's provided a wealth of solid, helpful information here. If you want to feel confident about your online business endeavors, you need this book.
Internet Laws has earned a place of honor (and will stay within easy reach) on my resource shelf, between the style guides and the motivational books!
Internet Laws is a fabulous resource written in accessible language and full of pertinent examples for those of us doing business on the Internet. While Mr. Young naturally makes the disclaimer that his book cannot replace legal advice, he's provided a wealth of solid, helpful information here. If you want to feel confident about your online business endeavors, you need this book.
Internet Laws has earned a place of honor (and will stay within easy reach) on my resource shelf, between the style guides and the motivational books!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've known Mike Young for more than 10 years. He's been my business attorney and is a client (I designed and laid out this book's interior for him).
Unlike many lawyers who write books for a general business audience, Mike Young should be praised for keeping the writing simple and easy to follow. He avoids unnecessary legalese and peppers the text with practical examples to illustrate his concepts.
The book covers a wide range of topics likely to be encountered by small business owners and entreprenuers operating on the Internet. While not getting into extreme depth on any one topic, Young offers practical advice for staying out of trouble online.
This book certainly won't teach you how to defend yourself in court, but you might learn how to avoid ending up there in the first place. And that's real value here for most readers--learning how to stay out of trouble by raising your awareness of potential liabilities.
The author obviously believes that it's better to be informed about potential consequences than remain ignorant and vulnerable, especially when your business, your finances, your privacy and even your personal freedom may be at stake. As you read through the book, you'll notice that Attorney Young maintains a conservative approach to online activity and usually errs on the side of caution.
Because Young writes as an attorney and speaks from his position as advocate for the reader, his tone can sometimes seem a bit paranoid and alarmist. This not necessarily a criticism of Young. He cites numerous examples of the potential consequences of risky online practices, especially where federal and state laws are concerned.
As for his advice about social media, I understand his concerns about privacy and protection of your content, but I don't always agree with him. In my opinion, the world is changing and some businesses and individuals will benefit from the increased sharing made possible through FaceBook and Twitter. But that's my personal preference.
The Internet remains a brave new world, even more so legally. If you're going to participate online and, especially if you have a business, you need to stay informed.
This book is an excellent first step in protecting yourself.
Unlike many lawyers who write books for a general business audience, Mike Young should be praised for keeping the writing simple and easy to follow. He avoids unnecessary legalese and peppers the text with practical examples to illustrate his concepts.
The book covers a wide range of topics likely to be encountered by small business owners and entreprenuers operating on the Internet. While not getting into extreme depth on any one topic, Young offers practical advice for staying out of trouble online.
This book certainly won't teach you how to defend yourself in court, but you might learn how to avoid ending up there in the first place. And that's real value here for most readers--learning how to stay out of trouble by raising your awareness of potential liabilities.
The author obviously believes that it's better to be informed about potential consequences than remain ignorant and vulnerable, especially when your business, your finances, your privacy and even your personal freedom may be at stake. As you read through the book, you'll notice that Attorney Young maintains a conservative approach to online activity and usually errs on the side of caution.
Because Young writes as an attorney and speaks from his position as advocate for the reader, his tone can sometimes seem a bit paranoid and alarmist. This not necessarily a criticism of Young. He cites numerous examples of the potential consequences of risky online practices, especially where federal and state laws are concerned.
As for his advice about social media, I understand his concerns about privacy and protection of your content, but I don't always agree with him. In my opinion, the world is changing and some businesses and individuals will benefit from the increased sharing made possible through FaceBook and Twitter. But that's my personal preference.
The Internet remains a brave new world, even more so legally. If you're going to participate online and, especially if you have a business, you need to stay informed.
This book is an excellent first step in protecting yourself.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Mike, Thanks for this book! This is a must have for everyone doing business online. It was so well written and easy to understand. I already use all of your tools to make sure I have the right legal information on my websites, now I understand more of why I need them and what I need.
The Internet is no longer the wild west .. we can't just put up any website anymore.. we have to know what disclaimers, policies and protection we need on those websites. Anyway, every partner I work with and the consulting student I work with - I require them to get this book! If you are doing business online - grab this book - now! Don't wait until you're in 'trouble' -> learn what you need to do now!
Alicia
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The Internet is no longer the wild west .. we can't just put up any website anymore.. we have to know what disclaimers, policies and protection we need on those websites. Anyway, every partner I work with and the consulting student I work with - I require them to get this book! If you are doing business online - grab this book - now! Don't wait until you're in 'trouble' -> learn what you need to do now!
Alicia
[...]
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The book is a good overview, but I lose trust in the content when there are references to other services that can be provided by the author's websites, and links to other pages... Read more
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A must have
After hearing Mr. Young speak and joining his e-mail list, I purchased his book so that I could have all that valuable information in once place for ready reference. Read more
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A straightforward legal guide
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Published 11 months ago by Staniel Byme
Both Newbies and Internet Veterans Should Keep This Book On Their...
As a full time Internet Marketer I can tell you that this book absolutely nails every legal aspect of running your business online. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Charles Mckeever
Now I can sleep at night. :)
(Thank you, Mike Young, for writing this book.) Very easy to read. I really liked the steps at the end of each chapter. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Donna
A "Must Read" for New Business Website Owners
This book is a "Must Read" for new business website owners. It is written in plain English, and is designed especially to help startup online entrepreneurs protect themselves and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by W. Peyton George
Good information
If you are running an Internet business or plan to start one, this is good information on how to stay out of trouble.
Published 12 months ago by S. Sinopoli
A MUST READ for all aspiring internet business entrepreneurs!
This book is a well organized, step by step, guide that provides any aspiring internet business entrepreneur with a thorough breakdown of all aspects of setting up and operating a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sigifredo Perez III
Excellent Resource For Internet Laws
Mike Young is one of the very few lawyers who really understand Internet laws. This book covers how to protect yourself and is A MUST for anyone doing business online. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Gauher Chaudhry
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