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Bloggers' rights and risks are in legal limbo. This information describes the situation as of October 2007. It is also relevant for websites that express opinions or publish reviews, or companies that encourage employee blogging.
Why this is important to you: "It hasn't happened yet, but soon, there will be a blogger who is successfully sued and who loses his home. That will be the shot heard 'round the blogosphere." – Media Bloggers Association
No assets – you're "judgment-proof"? But are you planning to stay judgment-proof for life – because judgments can be renewed, and if you lose a lawsuit (assuming you can afford to defend it in the first place), a plaintiff could be garnishing your wages and seizing your home 20 years from now. Activist positions have their place in the debate over bloggers' rights, and so do bloggers with courage. Just be aware of where the lines are drawn, because informal "blogger's immunity" may be coming to an end.
"Carroll's right-sized and readable guide covers copyright, trademark and privacy issues in addition to defamation, with some true insights on how to respond to cease and desist letters from copyright and trademark holders.... Be forearmed by being forewarned."
– Information Today
"Carroll offers clear, direct advice on how not to get your tail sued while blogging or otherwise hell-raising online."
– Jim Bovard, author of Terrorism and Tyranny and The Bush Betrayal
"Law of the Blog does a good job of describing how things actually work (as opposed to how some internet activists think they ought to work)."
– Mike Gunderloy, WebWorkerDaily
"It will help anyone concerned with the legal implications of what you say on your blog and what others say in comments to your blog."
– Yaro Starak, Entrepreneur's Journey
Dancing with Lawyers
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"Dancing with Lawyers is a must for any reference shelf." – The Atlanta Journal & Constitution
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"A lively, world-wise guide that de-mystifies the lawyer-client relationship." – Michael Pertschuk, former Chairman, Federal Trade Commission
"Wise and useful advice." – Robert Townsend, author of Up The Organization
"It levels the playing field between customer and lawyer, and then hands the ball to the customer." – Gilbert Levin, CEO, Biospherics
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"I was (I am retired now) the owner operator of a small, high-tech business in Toronto, without too much knowledge of the law. Before reading the book I was easy meat for lawyers. Happily, that changed abruptly!" – Duncan McNeill, Chester, Nova Scotia
Fighting Slander
"You have written an EXCELLENT guide. Thank you. It's beautifully written, and perfect for a lay-person." – David C. Lowell, West Milford, New Jersey
"It was well worth the price. I wrote a letter to the judge using some really profound language I took from the guide, and the judge decided in my favor. So I want to say thanks. I got the result I wanted!" – Kathleen Diamond, Bay Shore, New York
