New John Doe Copyright Infringement Suit Filed in Connecticut

A lawsuit relating to online copyright infringement of synthesizer software using “peer-to-peer” networks was filed recently in Connecticut District Court.  The case is captioned reFX Audio Software, Inc. v. Does 1-89.  The complaint alleges that certain individuals and Connecticut residents committed acts of copyright infringement through the use of a common “peer-to-peer” (“P2P”) file transfer protocol […]

Software Liability Act in Connecticut – Good Idea or Too Much Regulation?

Do software publishers need more regulation to encourage creation of safe and reliable software?That was the general question posed for a debate at the RSA Conference USA on February 29, 2012. Sean Doherty of Law Technology News wrote an interesting article summarizing the two different positions.  One side of the debate favors creating a regime […]

New Connecticut Business and Technology Law Firm

I am pleased to announce that I have started a new law firm, Aeton Law Partners LLP.  At my new firm, I will continue my litigation practice involving a wide array of business and technology matters.  In this new venture,  I have partnered with Attorney David Benoit.  Dave brings a wide range of experience in transactions […]

Did Courtney Love Make A Good Decision To Settle Her Twitter Case?

According to various online sources and media outlets, Courtney Love has settled (or is close to settling) the Twitter lawsuit brought against her by Dawn Simorangkir.  The trial was supposed to start tomorrow, and according to Amanda Bronstad at the National Law Journal, it was going to be broadcasted live.  Love was reportedly going to defend the case claiming that the Twitter […]

Carders, Full Wallets and Identity Theft In Connecticut

I recently attended the Connecticut Privacy Forum.  One of the presentations was by Kim Peretti who is Director of Forensic Services at Pricewaterhouse and a former federal prosecutor that chased down identity thieves globally. (read an interview with Kim here about the infamous TJX case).   I learned quite a bit of information about trafficking in personal identifying information also known as PII.  […]

Can You Record Phone Conversations In Connecticut To Help Your Lawsuit?

You might be surprised how many times I am asked this question.  Of course, the circumstances of every case warrant separate consideration, but here are the basic facts concerning recording of phone conversations in Connecticut as it relates to civil litigation and lawsuits:  Civil Liability.  You are subject to liability in a civil lawsuit if you violate Connecticut […]

Cyber Crime On The Rise And Costly – What Can You Do About It

The Ponemon Institute recently published the First Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study. Download here.  The study was conducted by Ponemon, an independent research group with a focus on privacy and data protection, and ArcSight, a security and compliance management provider.  The study involved a benchmark cost analysis of 45 different companies ranging from 500 employees to over 100,000.                                                                              Here are […]

Civil Liability For Computer Crimes In Connecticut

In Connecticut, a person commits a computer crime if there is any violation of the provisions in Connecticut General Statutes 53a-251.  This is Connecticut’s computer crime statute.   The statute defines criminal conduct under the following categories: Unauthorized access to a computer system Theft of computer services Interruption of computer services Misuse of computer system information Destruction of computer equipment […]

Understanding Risks and Avoiding Lawsuits – Negotiation of the Master Services Agreement

Recently, I received a call from an attorney trying to figure a way out of a Master Services Agreement for his client.  His client, the purchaser, was stuck owing a lot of money to a technology vendor under a Master Services Agreement that was not working for the client.  The problem – – there was no protection under the contract for the purchaser […]

Thank You to Hartford Business Journal and Advanced Copy

Thank you to Advanced Copy for nominating me for Best Use of Blogs for the Hartford Business Journal’s Strateg E Awards for 2010.  Thank you to the Hartford Business Journal for selecting this Blog as a finalist and putting on a great event yesterday.  Congratulations to Thomas Clifford who won for his Blog, Bringing Brands to Life.  Tom […]

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