Legal Articles

The following articles are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice from an experienced attorney.  Given the rapid development of computer, Internet, e-commerce and intellectual property law, further research on any of the topics covered is highly recommended.  For assistance with your particular legal services needs, please contact attorney Eric S. Freibrun.  Tel.: 847-562-0099; E-mail: eric@freibrun.com.  Free initial telephone consultation.

1.	"Out-of-State Jurisdiction Over Web Site Operators and Junk E-Mail: Legal Developments on the Internet," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, January 1997
2.	"Not So Fast! Appeals Court Reverses, Upholds Shrink-Wrap Agreement," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, September 1996
3.	"Copyright Infringement on the Web: A Cautionary Tale," Computer Currents, August 1996, Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, August 1996
4.	"Court Strikes Down Shrink-Wrap License Agreement," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, May 1996
5.	"Legal Concerns on the Web: Copyright Infringement," Computer Currents, March 1996
6.	"Legal Concerns on the Web: Domain Names," Computer Currents, February 1996; Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, February 1996
7.	"Potential Liability of World Wide Web Providers, Part II," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, November 1995
8.	"Duck Copyright Entanglements on Web," Crain's Small Business, October 1995
9.	"Software Development Agreements: Put it in Writing, Part II," Computer Currents, July 1995; Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, August, 1995
10.	"Software Development Agreements: Put it in Writing, Part I," Computer Currents, May 1995; Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, May 1995
11.	"The Internet: Legal Issues in the Healthcare Environment," Special Libraries Association Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, March 1995
12.	"Rights to Inventions - Employers v. Employees," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, March 1995; Computer Currents, August 1994
13.	"Source Code Escrow Agreements - Balancing the Interests of Users and Vendors," Computer Currents, March 1995
14.	"Hitting the Delete Button on Cyberspace Lawsuits," Crain’s Small Business, March 1995
15.	"Loose Keystrokes Bring Lawsuits -- On-Line Defamation," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, March 1995; Computer Currents, February 1995
16.	"The Consultant and its Client: Determining Ownership Rights to Systems," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, February 1995; Computer Currents, January 1994
17.	"Intellectual Property Rights in Software - What They Are and How to Protect Them," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, February 1995; Computer Currents, August 1993
18.	"Developing Multimedia Works - A Legal Thicket," Visual Basic Tips & Tricks, February 1995; Computer Currents, December 1994
19.	"Apple v. Microsoft: The End at Last?," Computer Currents, October 1994
20.	"Get the Message? Workers Don't Own Their E-Mail," Crain’s Small Business, September 1994
21.	"Usenet Abuse: Can the Net be Saved From Itself?," Computer Currents, July 1994
22.	"E-Mail Privacy in the Workplace - To What Extent?," Computer Currents, May 1994
23.	"Software Experts: Don’t Sign On For Life," Crain’s Small Business, May 1994
24.	"Protecting Trade Secrets Under the Illinois Trade Secrets Act," Computer Currents, April 1994
25.	"Protect That Trademark," Talking to the Boss, April 1994
26.	"Choosing the Right Business Structure: the Basics," Computer Currents, March 1994
27.	"Copy Right - Or Else," Talking to the Boss, February 1994
28.	"Trademarks: Valuable Intellectual Property Assets," Computer Currents, December 1993
29.	"Unauthorized Copying of PC Software: The Law and How to Stay Within It," Computer Currents, November 1993
30.	"Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the Law," Computer Currents, October 1993
31.	"Get it in Writing - Software Copyrights and Works Made for Hire," Computer Currents, July 1993
32.	"Custom Developed Computer Systems: Who should Own What and Why - A Survey of Business and Legal Considerations," Arthur Andersen Counsel to Counsel, Vol. 2, No. 2, March/April 1992

All articles written by attorney Eric S. Freibrun.  "Choosing the Right Business Structure: the Basics" co-authored with attorney Jay E. Marcus.

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