Electronic Commerce
Overview
Once you get beyond the hype that has evolved around the internet and what has been labelled the online revolution, e-commerce is simply about the possibilities for costs savings, new business and market opportunities and maintaining good corporate business practices.
Our e-commerce practice draws together substantial expertise from many areas of law, including telecommunications, information technology, banking and finance, employee relations, taxation, intellectual property, trade practices, privacy and corporate, to address the commercial and legal implications of business transformation and development of online transactions.
Our focus is to assist companies in navigating the complex web of legal issues that face those moving existing businesses online or creating new online businesses. Examples of the types of matters which we provide assistance are:
Once you get beyond the hype that has evolved around the internet and what has been labelled the online revolution, e-commerce is simply about the possibilities for costs savings, new business and market opportunities and maintaining good corporate business practices.
Our e-commerce practice draws together substantial expertise from many areas of law, including telecommunications, information technology, banking and finance, employee relations, taxation, intellectual property, trade practices, privacy and corporate, to address the commercial and legal implications of business transformation and development of online transactions.
Our focus is to assist companies in navigating the complex web of legal issues that face those moving existing businesses online or creating new online businesses. Examples of the types of matters which we provide assistance are:
- terms and conditions of sale for online transactions and the formation of online contracts
- the establishment of buying hubs
- strategic alliance and linking agreements
- encryption and security issues
- online procurement strategies and agreements
- electronic payments and compliance with finance industry regulations
- website hosting and development agreements
- website terms, conditions and disclaimers
- website privacy principles and policies
- intellectual property aspects of website development and content management
- domain name issues
- advertising and consumer protection responsibilities
- content regulation
- jurisdiction issues
- legal risk management advice and training for on-line participants and service providers.