Doing business on the Net

Originally created for the military and developed by researchers, the Internet has been discovered by the world of commerce. Many companies are establishing World Wide Web sites to promote their products and services. However, they may be so busy establishing business procedures and strategies that they may not consider some important legal issues. Those issues reflect the Web's high-tech nature and worldwide reach. The paper discusses issues such as trademark clearance, Web page design, product sales and customer privacy.