Internet and Technology Law

Back in August I mentioned a new anti-spam tool called Habeas. This utility places a trademarked haiku poem into an e-mail header, which allows the e-mail to pass through spam filters unmolested. This week, Habeas filed suit against five entities that allegedly used the trademarked poem without permission. CNet has more on the lawsuits.

A New Hampshire court declined to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the family of a girl killed by a man obsessed with her, who was able to find her by obtaining information from an Internet data broker. Through the broker, the stalker was able to obtain the victim’s home address, work address, and Social Security