FBI Online Cyber Crime Victims Form

The FBI has a convenient online Cyber Crime form for victims and/or the 3rd party to the complaint that is an easy-to-use reporting mechanism. A partnership has been formed with the FBIs Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3 formerly known as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center IFCC) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) for the combined objective of identifying and bringing to justice those responsible for online internet fraud.

The FBI-IC3's stated Mission regarding Cyber Crime is "to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 provides the victims of cyber crime with an online reporting form that will be used to alert authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. IC3 also provides their law enforcement partners and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local and international level the internet related crime with information gathered through complaint forms to this centralized referral system.

In addition to partnering with law enforcement and regulatory agencies, it will remain a priority objective of the IC3 to establish effective alliances with industry. These alliances will enable the IC3 to leverage both the intelligence and subject matter required in identifying and crafting an aggressive, proactive approach to combating cyber crime.

IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the person who believes they were defrauded or from a third party to the complainant can best be processed if accurate and complete information accompanies the complaint. Provide the following listed items and any additional information when filing a complaint at website: http://www.ic3.gov/complaint

Your name
Your mailing address
Your telephone number
The name, address, telephone number, and Web address, if available, of the individual or organization you believe defrauded you.
Specific details on how, why, and when you believe you were defrauded.

Betty Jo Sheley, http://www.showlinehomesecurity.com Owner Security Products website for Home and Personal Protection. Author participated in Mayoral Conflict Resolution Institute, Community Think Tank Studies. Advise Author of article reprint including my link.

What Is A TradeMark And Why Should I Have One?

The short answer to this question is that a trademark can become a brand. Even if you're business is local, a brand name is important not only from a marketing but also a customer perception basis.

When many people think government business registration documents, they naturally think patents. General copyrights which establish ownership of certain types of property like writings, music etc. Trademark registration however is used to establish ownership rights to a specific design, character, lettering style or combinations and of all these into 1 single general identifying mark.

Good examples of Trademarked products would be the NIKE swoosh or McDonalds Golden Arches. These trademarked designs are readily identifiable with the company using them. Trademarks, Servicemarks and other official registrations are good because they establish ownership. That is, you simply could not open up a fast food restaurant and use the McDonalds If you're considering a trademark, the first thing to do is a quick check to make certain what you want to register is even available.

There are many trademarks of obscure companies that may be similar enough to your idea to create confusion and a potential problem. This research can be done by several methods including the use of a patent and trademark attorney. A better approach, especially if you're a small company or one starting out, is to simply contact the federal government and request information on the process steps. The first stop on your journey should be http://www.uspto.gov to get the latest information and process to follow.

Be advised that the federal government is pushing for paperless transactions whenever possible. Their current fees to process a trademark application is 325 dollars if filed electronically. If you prefer to file the application with physical paper In addition to the application and fee, a drawing must be presented showing your design and proposed trademark. You should also be prepared to have examples of how you're using the proposed trademark - Servicemarks currently in your business. If approved, you will then have the exclusive ownership of that particular design.

The benefits of having an easily recognizable Servicemarks cannot be denied. Go anywhere around the world and even if you cannot read the language, a familiar red can with silver ribbons will announce and identify the drink in the container as Coke, the real thing! How much more valuable would your business be if you had a service mark as distinctive and as easily recognizable as a can of Coca-Cola?

Abigail Franks writes on a variety of subjects which include family, travel, health, and business. For More information on Trademarks visit the site at http://www.trademarks.openbriefcase.com

Class Actions For Overheating Laptops - Justified Or Not?

In the process of researching heat related faults with notebook computers we have been amazed at the number of class action related websites which are pointing a sharp stick at the majority of notebook computer manufacturers in one way or another. Class actions for faulty or defective notebook related cases have been noted as far back as 1998. Problems with electronic equipment are inevitable, irrespective of brand or place of manufacture.

Complaints pertaining to the majority of notebook manufacturers seem to fester and multiply in online forums scattered around the web originating from many different countries. Comments on such forums at times appear to be ill-informed, inflammatory and irrelevant with a touch of mob mentality.

Forum users also tend to peddle rumours and repair tips that often lead to a much worse situation that any unsuspecting notebook owner would dread, from having a notebook that needs some minor work done on it to fix the overheating issue to ending up with a very costly and often avoidable repair due to advice they shouldnt have taken.. dont pull apart you own laptop based on unsubstantiated advice from someone in a forum no matter how many times some guy tells you he has done a similar repair himself.

Dont get me wrong its OK to take informed advice and guided instruction, there's some very smart and skilled people offering their advice in forums and chatrooms around the net but you have to check the source of the information to see if it's based upon actual experience.

Not every every consumer will be happy with everything they buy. So where does this type of litigation end? My guess is that it doesnt.

From what we can determine a lot of the hoo-ha relates to laptops overheating, which appears to be an issue in certain types and makes of notebook. Symptoms like machines freezing due to internals overheating and failure to reboot seem to be the norm amongst some notebooks suffering from design flaws in their cooling systems.

I cant help but feel sorry for the notebook manufacturers who strive to cater for consumer demands for more and more power from these devices, it's getting more difficult to keep doing this and maintain sufficient cooling for the machine itself.

Not to mention the potential loss of sales or even market share that must plague them if they cant provide the notebook specifications their customers want.

If you have ever opened a laptop and taken a peek inside you would have seen some the wacky designs some of these cooling modules take form of, copper pipes, radiator type add-ons and fans, needless to say they dont all work as well as they need to.

Laptops overheating and malfunctioning isn't a problem that is going to go away anytime soon, as new machines become more and more powerful it exacerbates the problem, however with some regular maintenance you can keep your laptop's cooling system running as well as the manufacturer intended it to.

About The Author

Laurie Vella is a professional laptop technician with 10 years experience in the service field. He has accreditation for and has worked extensively with Toshiba notebooks. He also has accreditation for HP and BenQ machines.

You can find more info on laptop repair and other related issues at his site http://www.laptop-repair.info

Immunity for Defamatory Information on the Internet Granted in California

In the case of the Stephen J. Barrett v. Ilena Rosenthal, the California Supreme has recently provided immunity to any user and internet provider that publishes any information provided by another information content provider, even if the content contains defamatory untruthful statements. The court advised that is what congress enacted and the court cannot change the law. It is up to congress to change it, in the meantime a person is still entitled to sue the original publisher of defamatory statements. In this case plaintiffs, Dr. Stephen J. Barrett and Dr. Timothy Polevoy, operated Web sites devoted to exposing health frauds. Defendant Ilena Rosenthal directed the Humantics Foundation for Women and operated an Internet discussion group. Plaintiffs alleged that Rosenthal and others committed libel by maliciously distributing defamatory statements in e-mails and Internet postings, impugning plaintiffs' character and competence and disparaging their efforts to combat fraud. They alleged that Rosenthal republished various messages even after Dr. Barrett warned her they contained false and defamatory information.

The Court stated that: In the Communications Decency Act of 1996, Congress declared: "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider." (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1).) "No cause of action may be brought and no liability may be imposed under any State or local law that is inconsistent with this section." ( 230(e)(3).) These provisions have been widely and consistently interpreted to confer broad immunity against defamation liability for those who use the Internet to publish information that originated from another source.

We conclude that section 230 prohibits "distributor" liability for Internet publications. We further hold that section 230(c)(1) immunizes individual "users" of interactive computer services, and that no practical or principled distinction can be drawn between active and passive use.

www.arnoldhernandez.com

California Supreme Court Case S122953

How the Akavar Supplement Works

With obesity and overweight problems rampant throughout America, marketed diets and weight loss supplements have become a multi-billion dollar industry. As more products make their way into the mainstream market, the more questions consumers have about which ones will work best for them, if they are even effective at all. Or if they contribute to long term weight loss rather than just a short-term quick fix.

Diet and weight loss supplements come in all different shapes and sizes and are available in a number of different forms. Generally speaking, there are prescription drugs, over-the-counter pills, and herbal supplements. Most pills are strictly regulated by the National Food and Drug Administration, and actually the only ones to be banned have a high concentration of the controversial herb Ephedra. The strongest (and sometimes most effective) drugs are those prescribed and obtained through a doctor only. Herbal diet supplements typically contain all natural ingredients.

The newest diet supplement to make its debut in the American weight loss market is Akavar, available as an over-the-counter pill. With so much controversy and debate surrounding it, it seems as though Akavar has been unfairly marked as a scam and ineffective weight loss alternative. In fact, Akavar is highly misunderstood because many people are confused about how it works. Akavar is actually a caloric intake restrictor, not a fat burner; it helps to curb hunger rather than targeting fat cells and eliminating them. Thus, Akavar helps you lose weight by restricting your calorie intake.

Coupled with healthy eating habits and regular exercise, Akavar can be an effective and safe way to aid in ones quest to lose weight. Since everyone is different, you will see results that are unique to do. It is important to remain patient and consistent in your efforts, as that will ensure you see true long-term weight loss success.