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E-Commerce
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Inside Privacy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts Event on Challenges to the Free Flow of Electronic Commercial Information
by Katie Keith On June 16, 2011, the United States Chamber of Commerce organized a forum for business leaders addressing challenges to the free flow of electronic commercial information. Panelists…
The Shriver Brief
The Amazon Battle Continues: Governor Quinn Signs the Illinois Internet Sales Tax Law
On Thursday, March 10th, Governor Pat Quinn signed the Illinois internet tax law (Public Act 096-1544) which will take effect immediately. This controversial law, which requires online retailers that work…
International Law Prof Blog
Illinois State Bar Association CLE Program on International Law
The Illinois State Bar Association is offering a CLE program next week on International Law. Here are the details of the program, which includes as speakers, well, the co-editors of…
The Trademark Blog
Air802 v Amazon re AIR802
Air802, manufacturer of wireless products, sues Amazon for alleged infringement of AIR802 trademark. Complaint 802 Amazon(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js?1300738718";…
Media Law Prof Blog
The Dormant Commerce Clause, E-Commerce and the First Amendment
Scott Gaylor and Andrew J. Haile, Elon University School of Law, are publishing Constitutional Threats in the E-Commerce Jungle: First Amendment and Dormant Commerce Clause Limits on Amazon Laws and…
Inside Privacy
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Cert in Seventh Circuit Case Involving FACTA and E-Commerce
By Mike Nonaka
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to reconsider Shlahtichman v. 1-800 Contacts Inc., in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that an email confirmation of…
International Law Prof Blog
New Edition of INCOTERMS
F.O.B.? C.I.F.? The International Chamber of Commerce is releasing a new edition of INCOTERMS that will become effective in January 2011. The INCOTERMS are the terms used to explain the…
International Law Prof Blog
Singapore Ratifies UN Convention on Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Last month Singapore became the second state party to the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts (the Electronic Communications Convention). The Convention will enter into…
InsureReinsure
China: China Insurance Regulatory Commission in Call for Insurers to Develop E-Insurance
Domestic insurers in China are being encouraged by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (the CIRC) to grow new business through electronic commerce in order to optimize the structure of sales…
Retail Trend Spotter
The New Way to Shop: Online Sample Sales for Luxury Brands
Online sample sales often mean less drama and less trampling than the average warehouse sale, but this may not be a good thing for luxury brands whose products are all about exclusivity and that…