Reviewed case brief
Zippo Manufacturing Co v Zippo Dot Com Inc
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- Court
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- Year
- 1997
- Subjects
- Information Technology Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The 'sliding scale' test for internet jurisdiction: passive websites (information only) = no jurisdiction; interactive websites (commercial transactions) = jurisdiction exists (US).
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Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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