Global E-Commerce
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Transcript of Global E-Commerce
Creating your Global Electronic Business: LEGAL
Pitfalls & Opportunities
Presentation:
Andres Felipe Rodriguez C. CybeRegulation Consulting Group
Global E-Commerce1998
US and Canada
Europe
Asia
Latin America
OthersGLOBAL E-COMMERCE
2004
US and Canada
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Others
Global E-Commerce
Cyberspace vs. “Real World”
• International Treaties
• Borders• Enforcement• Jurisdictions
• Global
From Local to Global
PITFALLSLong arm jurisdiction
Criminal responsibility (Illegal activities)
Regulations complianceTrademark conflicts
Double Taxation
OPPORTUNITIESEasy “relocation”
“Real World” to Cyberspace
PITFALLSCriminal Responsibility
(Trespass)New liability risks
Name and Reputation
OPPORTUNITIESNo regulations
Sale taxes Tariffs and customs
duties.
“Long Arm” Jurisdiction• France - damage
– Saint-Tropez• UK - trademarks
– “confusion”• Germany - content and domain names
– Information and Communications Act• NY - Gambling Sites
– Antigua
Criminal Responsibility• Gambling Sites• Tax evasion• ISP - Europe
– CompuServe - Germany• Trespass
– Links– Search engines
• Priceman vs. MySimon*
Regulation Compliance• Telecommunications services
– Internet Telephony– Telecom fraud– Developing Countries
• Financial Services• Real State
Double Taxation
• International Treaties• Notion of “permanent establishment”• Web Site?• Server ?
Trademark Conflicts
• Porsche– Porno Sites – (Dilution-Blurring-Tarnishment)
• Yahoo– Israel
• Hasbro vs.. Clue Computing*
Name and Reputation
• Domain Names vs. Trade Marks• Web Site content• Unauthorized Links• White House *
Conclusions
• Legal issues: pitfalls• Short Term: Lobby for legal changes• E-Commerce globalization
Andres F. Rodriguez
[email protected] dial: 202-7212371