Practice Areas

Internet Law

The Internet represents a convergence of computers and communications, and requires expertise in both areas to understand current problems and anticipate future ones. Attorneys at Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC. combine a technical background in computation and data communications with their background in telecommunications law. They work with clients on regulatory matters, such as obtaining radio frequencies for wireless network devices and FCC equipment authorizations for wireless equipment, and represent Internet service providers before the FCC and state agencies on access to telephone facilities. They also assist a range of firm clients with general issues relating to website content. Our attorneys can be consulted at any stage of the website construction process on issues such as:

Assisting broadcasters with an Internet simulcast of over-the-air programming in complying with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act and the required royalty fee payments and recordkeeping
Filing copyright and trademark applications to protect intellectual property interests
Reviewing content and website structure for possible defamation, copyright, trademark, and privacy issues, including the especially thorny topics related to blogs and public discussion areas
Drafting disclaimers and privacy policies to minimize legal risk; this includes expertise related to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act