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Doing business online requires a knowledge of the legal issues which affect e-commerce interactions. It is important to know the difference in financial matters, related factors and laws when starting or running an online business.

  • ContentLaunching an Online Retail Store: Do I Need a Business or Internet Lawyer?

    When launching any type of online business, there are numerous factors to consider that may involve taxation, payment choices and intellectual property rights such as trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Before finalizing everything, it is important to contact a lawyer to ensure everything is valid and legitimate.

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  • ContentMy Business is Losing Significant Deals Because of Online Defamation

    Defamation is a serious problem, and it is even worse when it affects a business due to the cost to revenue, the problems in negative feedback and society issues with what is observed. Because of these problems, the owner of a company should seek the advice of a lawyer to determine if pursuing action is the best path against the perpetrator.

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  • ContentOnline Business with Foreign Companies and Customers - Legal Issues

    Doing business online takes certain processes that requires understanding the internet world, and the owner must also learn the legal issues that can affect e-commerce interactions and possible violations that can complicate foreign transactions. These online business owners need to know what legal concerns can arise with the help of a lawyer.

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  • ContentOnline or Brick and Mortar Store - Which Is Best for Your Business?

    Many owners of a company decide which is the better option depending on the product or service offered between the online or physical building stores. Knowing the financial matters, related factors and the costs of each is part of the primary concerns along with what the owner will need to keep for either instance of business processes.

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  • ContentHow to Transfer Ownership in a Digital Business

    In the electronic age, there are many businesses upgrading to the digital and buying and selling digital assets. However, there are not as many that know how to transfer the ownership of a company primarily running on online products and services.

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