There are a number of issues which require consideration when promoting and developing your business through the Internet, both from the perspective of protecting your intellectual property and dealing with consumers.

The services we provide:

· Regulatory advice
· Domain names, registration thereof and dispute resolution
· Advice on cyber squatting
· E-security, encryption and use of secure service software
· Advice on on-line marketing
· Terms and conditions for websites including contract formation, payment authorisation, conditions of sale, returns and refund policy
· Consumer law advice
· Advice on Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 and E-Commerce Directive
· Advice on website development
· Maintenance hosting agreements
· Intellectual property rights
· Employment law related issues such as employee misuse of the Internet and e-mail
· Data protection compliance and privacy statement

We have continued to respond to the technological changes in Internet law and e-commerce. This sphere of expertise has grown primarily around the business exigencies of our existing clients. We have selected a specialist team drawn from different departments of our firm and pooled their expertise and resources together in order to ensure that our clients are obtaining the most up to date advice. This has also assisted us in dealing with this ever changing and complex area of the law.

For more information please call Freephone 0800 731 2947 and ask for:

Tim Polding
Mark Fergusson