e-Commerce and the internet
e-Commerce covers a wide range of commercial activity and the issues that arise are either the application of old ideas to a relatively new forum or are issues which have arisen and are specific to trading online. Our team has extensive knowledge of the issues involved in conducting business using the internet whether it be a brochure site, or a fully integrated e-commerce platform benefiting from a range of B2B, B2C or community based models now in use. We guide businesses in their use of e-Commerce to ensure that they get the best from it whilst at the same time staying within the boundaries prescribed by law.
Common issues include:
- Regulatory issues including the Distance Selling Regulations and the e-Commerce Regulations
- Domain name ownership/disputes
- ISP/hosting agreements
- Search engine optimisation
- Telecommunications issues
- Terms and conditions of business online
- Trademark infringement and passing off
- Design right protection of web design
- Web design, development and maintenance agreements
- Data collection and privacy policies
- Linking and framing agreements