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April 10, 2018
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Overturning Quill v. North Dakota’s Tax Rules Would Hurt Online Sellers – South Dakota V. Wayfair
One of the best parts of being an online seller is the ability to sell things all over the country or the world, dramatically increasing your audience. While this is a tremendous advantage over brick & mortar only businesses, one […]
April 23, 2013
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eBay Urges Users to Fight Online Sales Tax
Marketplace Fairness Act pushes on, will be brought to Senate floor.
eBay is asking its users to tell Congress they don’t want an online sales tax. In a letter sent to users on Sunday, eBay President and CEO John Donahoe encourages customers to join the marketplace in telling Congress “No” to […]
March 20, 2013
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Supreme Court Sides with eBay Seller in Copyright Case
Justices say first sale doctrine applies to items made abroad.
Online sellers in the U.S. can buy copyrighted materials abroad, import them and resell them in the States without getting the permission of the copyright owner. That’s the ruling the U.S. Supreme Court handed down on Tuesday in a copyright […]
February 20, 2013
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Online Sales Tax Issue Back in Spotlight
Bipartisan Marketplace Fairness Act reintroduced in Congress.
The online sales tax issue took center stage again on Thursday as new legislation that would require online sellers and out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax from buyers was reintroduced in Congress. The Marketplace Fairness Act, introduced by Sen. Mike […]
December 11, 2012
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Amazon to Collect Online Sales Tax in Massachusetts
Change takes effect Nov. 1, 2013.
Amazon.com will begin collecting online sales tax from Massachusetts residents next year. Officials made the announcement today, noting that the retail giant will start collecting Massachusetts’ 6.25-percent sales tax from residents on Nov.1. The deal is expected to bring in […]
December 4, 2012
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eBay Textbook Copyright Case May Impact Online Sellers
U.S. copyright's first sale doctrine questioned for imported goods.
A copyright case that’s before the U.S. Supreme Court could have a big impact on online sellers and several others who import items made abroad. Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons involves an eBay seller, Supap Kirtsaeng, who sold authentic […]
November 7, 2012
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Plan to Hire an Assistant? Know the Employment Laws
Experts discuss the legal considerations of becoming an employer.
You may find that when your online business reaches a certain size, you can’t handle all the aspects of your operation—shipping, creating listings, packing, sourcing, etc.—on your own. You need help, so you decide to hire an assistant. You get […]
October 30, 2012
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Supreme Court Hears Textbook Resale Case
Ruling expected by June, could impact many online sellers.
Can someone buy an item overseas, import it and resell it without getting permission from the copyright owner? That’s the question the Supreme Court pondered on Monday as it heard arguments for and against the matter of Kirtsaeng v. John […]
October 9, 2012
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Etsy Seller Defends Copyright vs. Lindex
Social media campaign gets Swedish retailer's attention, brings possible settlement.
When an Etsy seller learned that a large retailer was selling products that looked an awful lot like her own handmade designs, she decided to fight for her copyright—and won. Savannah Carroll, whose Etsy shop Sleepy King features her woodland […]
October 9, 2012
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Internet Sales Tax Laws Called ‘Awful’
Watchdog group says officials should simplify tax laws, not burden businesses.
Internet sales tax laws are the most “awful,” according to an e-commerce advocacy group. NetChoice, a coalition of e-commerce businesses and online consumers, put Internet sales tax laws at the top of its Fall 2012 iAWFUL, or Internet advocates’ watchlist […]