In part 2 of “The ABC’s of Internet Law,” I cover the following topics:

1. Collecting Emails
2. Outreach Emails
3. Trademarks
4. The Future of Internet Regulation
5. International Enforcement

The key takeaways are as follows:

• Compel your users to accept your terms of service using a checkbox and keep server logs.
• When you update terms and conditions, force your users to accept them before they can continue using your site.
• Use disclaimers on your pages when giving advice such as health or financial advice that can affect people’s lives.
• Clearly display an earnings disclosure on your site if you are earning affiliate income.
• Linking to the original source of an image does not cloak you in a veil of immunity when it comes to copyright liability.
 Don’t steal photos – take your own or use stock photos.
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Use a third party email platform such as Constant Contact or MailChimp as they force you to comply with SPAM laws.
• Register your brand as a trademark or risk losing it to someone else.
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You can never go wrong when it comes to purchasing insurance. Be sure to purchase liability, trademark and a further umbrella insurance policy.