Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A.'s Computer, E-Commerce, and Internet Section provides its business clients with advice and representation in this rapidly developing area of both commerce and law, and coordinates use of the Firm's other practice disciplines when needed by our high technology clients. For example, Firm members assist clients respecting:
- Purchasing and leasing of computer systems and software, including complete solutions for operating clients businesses;
- Software licensing agreements;
- Software and web-site development and construction agreements;
- Distribution, marketing, and value added reseller agreements;
- Technology acquisition and transfer transactions;
- Web-site and e-commerce hosting agreements;
- Protection, defense, and challenges to Internet domain name registrations (cybersquatting);
- Fraud and computer crime;
- Trade secret and other intellectual property protection and litigation in cases of their misappropriation;
- Use of computer technology in litigation, including computer-related discovery and investigation;
- Non-disclosure and non-competition agreements and litigation, as well as the full spectrum of employment law representation through the Firm's Employment Law Department;
- Redressing defamation and invasions of privacy;
- And in conjunction with the Firm's Business and Tax Department, structuring business organizations, including Internet start-ups, assistance with capital acquisition, representation in purchases and sales of businesses, and providing tax advice and representation to nascent enterprises.
The Firm's computer law attorneys actively follow the trends in e-commerce, computer industry, and the Internet and have substantial experience in the law related to each.