How do other people in your industry deal with contracts? Veronica Picciafuoco from Docracy provides 10 real world examples. Read More
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Over the last two months, I’ve discussed how to keep track of the money you make with your web design or development business. There is some work to be done before the first payment from a client... Read More
Has the EU cookie law been defeated? Craig discusses Silktide's challenge against the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.Read More
If you're using Google Analytics, cookies or other tracking technologies, you're probably operating illegally within Europe. Craig looks at the legislation, it's consequences and suggests practical... Read More
How far should you go in retaining the rights to what you've designed, built, or coded? Is retaining the copyright merely protecting yourself, or is it holding your client hostage?Read More
A partnership gone bad can make you wish you’d never gone into business. Yet, the right partner can take your business to places you'd never get to on your own. John Tabita weighs in on this... Read More
Craig discusses why pre-ticked opt-in checkboxes have been banned in the EU and why they've never worked.Read More
How closely are you monitoring the user-generated content being published on your portfolio of sites? In this article, Chris explores the ramifications of hosting content that is defamatory, and how... Read More
I had the pleasure of connecting with Eric Raymond while putting together my new column on navigating the open source licensing world. Much like the initiatives to standardize the Linux desktop and... Read More
The decision to use an open source license can plunge Web professionals into a mire of patent, trademark and copyright law. In this expose, Blane speaks with Eric Raymond, cofounder of the Open... Read More
Since open source has emerged and shifted the way we think about technology solutions, the discussion of open source is now settling around business and legal issues rather than technical ones.... Read More
The Internet has taken intellectual property and copyright law and turned it on its head. Blane talks with principal legal advisor to the US Copyright Office, Rob Kasunic, about the role of... Read More
The Joe Job is a form of Website sabotage used by vindictive visitors or competitors. As your site becomes more successful, you become more vulnerable. Dillian leverages his own bitter experience in... Read More
Does your code belong to you? Or your client? Freelance and contract development situations can leave Web developers open to expensive legal battles. Janet explains how to protect your rights!Read More
