Writers Laws for Blogging

The Aviva Directory carries an article on Blog Law >12 Important U.S. Laws Every Blogger Needs to Know. This website is not a legal one in the sense that it's written by an attorney as far as I know. Indeed, at the end comes a disclaimer that the content is only legal information, not advice. The post also contains a nice list of websites for further research. Each of the 12 issues discussed ends with a three point summation titled "How to stay out of trouble". Very pertinent. Some of the topics covered include:

* Deep Linking
* Copyright Infringement
* Privacy Policies
* Liability for Comments
* Spam and the CAN-SPAM Act

Yipes! Just reviewing the article for this post gives me pause. It's so easy to get into trouble. If you're a writer contemplating starting a blog or already blogging, a look at these points may save you from a load of grief later on. I know I'll be studying them.