We help ecommerce businesses maximize profits and avoid legal pitfalls!
At Gordon Law, we understand the ecommerce landscape and its legal complexities. With over a decade of experience serving clients in this industry, we’ve established a track record for providing top-notch legal and tax support to ecommerce businesses.
Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, our team of knowledgeable attorneys can provide clear guidance and peace of mind.
Ecommerce Essentials
Choosing the right business structure and location is crucial for your ecommerce venture–it impacts your taxes, future investment or acquisition potential, and ownership rights.
We’ll help you select right formation strategy for your needs, whether it’s an LLC, S Corporation, C Corporation, or a partnership, and ensure it’s set up in a manner that protects your assets and minimizes tax liabilities.
Do you need contracts for your online business? We help you create ironclad ecommerce contracts quickly!
If you use a one-size-fits-all contract template, you risk leaving money on the table or even jeopardizing your entire business with an unenforceable or unlawful contract. It’s not worth the risk! Our experienced ecommerce attorneys can help with all of your contract law needs, including:
- Business partnership agreements
- Vendor or wholesaler contracts
- Investor agreements
- Affiliate contracts or influencer agreements
- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for your website
- Freelancer service agreements
- Co-marketing agreements
…and more! Contact us to get started.
The terms of service and privacy policy for your ecommerce website can offer protection in the unfortunate event of legal disputes. As digital privacy becomes increasingly important (and increasingly regulated), neglecting these documents could leave you vulnerable to lawsuits.
Although cookie usage is typically included in your privacy policy, ecommerce businesses may wish to create a more comprehensive cookie policy for extra protection. Our experienced online business lawyers can help with all of these essential legal documents!
Ecommerce businesses have many complex laws to comply with, but the number one agency you want to avoid is the FTC. This government watchdog monitors for unfair and deceptive marketing tactics; a lawsuit from the FTC can tank your business faster than you can say “ROAS.”
We help you remain compliant with all advertising and digital privacy laws, so you don’t have to worry about legal pitfalls that could devastate your ecommerce business.
These are just a few of the laws affecting ecommerce businesses that you need to be aware of:
- Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act (ROSCA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Section 5 of the FTC Act
- CAN-SPAM Act
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
- California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)
- The Lanham Act (Trademark Act of 1946)
- Dot-com Disclosures
Learn more about our advertising and marketing compliance services.
As an ecommerce entrepreneur, you will likely need to work with affiliate marketers and social media influencers to sell products. Our ecommerce attorneys have more than 10 years of experience advising both sides of these business relationships, so we can ensure your affiliate marketing contracts are clear, enforceable, and suited to your individual needs.
We can provide protection against underperformance and help you resolve any disputes favorably, with minimal disruption to your business.
Plus, did you know that you can be sued by the FTC based on the actions of the affiliates marketing your products? We’ll help you craft safeguard policies that can protect you from the FTC.
Your brand and online presence are essential to the success of your ecommerce business. We can assist you in obtaining and protecting trademarks and copyrights for your most valuable assets.
In the unfortunate event of an intellectual property dispute, our ecommerce lawyers are aggressive and efficient in obtaining a favorable resolution.
Additional Services
Gordon Law is a one-stop shop for your tax and legal needs! We provide tax return filing and tax planning for both businesses and individuals. This helps you minimize the taxes you have to pay and avoid IRS penalties.
Do you or your business use cryptocurrency? We also provide industry-leading cryptocurrency accounting!
Do you want to protect your personal wealth against lawsuits, debt collections, and divorce proceedings? Asset protection can do just that! We’ve helped many entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals achieve peace of mind by forming an offshore asset protection trust.
Our team includes M&A attorneys with years of experience managing ecommerce deals.
If you’re looking to buy an ecommerce business, we can help you:
- Write a Letter of Intent that sets the stage for a favorable deal
- Perform M&A due diligence
- Make sure you’re not buying a lemon by reviewing the site for FTC compliance, copyright law, and more
- Choose the right deal structure
- Close the deal with favorable terms
- Review your contracts, tax needs, and everything else needed for your new business!
If you want to sell your ecommerce website, our ecommerce lawyers can help:
- Draft a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) for the buyer to sign
- Negotiate deal terms and close your deal quickly
- Minimize your tax bill
Enjoy peace of mind knowing you have an experienced lawyer on hand to handle any legal questions you may have, both professional and personal. Outside general counsel services are an affordable option for ecommerce companies that don’t have the need or budget for in-house counsel.
Why Choose an Ecommerce Attorney from Gordon Law Group?
- Industry knowledge: For more than 10 years, we’ve helped eCommerce businesses maximize profits, lower their taxes, and fight the FTC.
- Full service: We're a one-stop shop for your legal, tax, and accounting needs—both personal and professional.
