Legal Question in Technology Law in New York

Online Contest (world wide)

1. Is it legal for me to run an online contest that requires the advertisers/contestant to put a picture(for example:my picture) in their website?

2. I'm still not sure about the ''lottery'' law.I'm planning to do an online contest that requires entry fees.The contestant need to answer a few simple questions(based on skills & knowledge), but the winner will be decided by lucky draw (based on chance). Does this violates any law?(considering there's entry fees and based on chance factor)

3. I'm from Malaysia, do i need to register with any organization if i want to do an online contest? And is it possible for me to protect my online contest idea/method from copycat?

(real life example : Tons of copycats use Alex Tew idea(milliondollarhomepage)

Is there any way to protect my online contest?

Thank you for your help.


Asked on 7/02/07, 2:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: Online Contest (world wide)

The US federal and states govts have detailed laws about this type of thing. There are many ways to address the legal requirements and your marketing needs. You'll need to work with a knowledgeable attorney who can help you choose the best way to go about it. Let me know if you want to work with us on this.

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Answered on 7/02/07, 10:13 am


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