By Chris Reed and John Angel

Description

• Written by an expert contributor team, combining specialist academics and practitioners in the field
• Expanded section covering online commerce and the position of intermediaries
• New chapter on mass market online and technology contracting
• Separate section devoted to intellectual property in information technology law, including a new chapter covering online use of trade marks and domain names

Early treatment of computer law was no more than the application of existing principles to novel sets of facts. Today it has been recognized generally that computing technology does indeed give rise to unique legal problems which are not resolvable by applying existing legal principles. This is particularly apparent where transactions are carried out through the exchange of digital information rather than human interaction. The developing law which seeks to resolve these problems is at the heart of the latest edition of this book, now established as a standard text on computer and information technology law for both students and practitioners. Topics covered range from contractual matters and intellectual property protection to electronic commerce, data protection and liability of internet service providers. Competition law issues are integrated into the various commercial sections as they arise to indicate their interaction with information technology law.

The new edition of this established book has been completely updated to cover the significant changes in information technology law since the last edition, which have included the landmark Supreme Court decision in MGM v Grokster. The book has also been restructured for ease of reference into sections dedicated to broader topics. These include: a section on commercial exploitation of information technology products and services, with a new chapter on mass market online and technology contracting; an expanded section on online commerce, as opposed to e-commerce alone, covering both e-commerce transactions, and online intermediaries; and a section devoted to intellectual property issues in information technology law, with a new chapter treating online use of trade marks, and domain names.

Readership: Legal practitioners working in the fields of information technology law and e-commerce; business people in general for whom information technology and e-commerce are an integral part of their daily activities; academics and students (undergraduate and postgraduate) researching or studying in this area; reference libraries in the UK and worldwide.

Contents
Introduction , Chris Reed and John Angel

1. System supply contracts , Jeremy Newton

2. Mass market online and technology contracting , David Naylor and Antonis Patrikios

3. Information technology outsourcing and services arrangements , Mark Lewis

4. Electronic commerce , Chris Reed

5. Online intermediaries , Gavin Sutter

6. Patent protection for computer-related inventions , Tim Press

7. Copyright in information technology and data , Christopher Millard

8. Database protection , Chris Reed

9. Online use of trade marks and domain names , Jenni Rutter

10. Privacy and data protection , Ian Walden

11. Access to electronic information , Timothy Pitt-Payne

12. Computer crime and information misuse , Ian Walden

Authors, editors, and contributors

Edited by Chris Reed, Professor of Electronic Commerce Law, Queen Mary, University of London and John Angel, Consultant to Jomati Ltd, Chairman of the Information Tribunal, and Senior Visiting Professorial Fellow, Institute of Computer and Communications Law, Queen Mary University of London Contributors:John Angel, Jomati Ltd Mark Lewis, Lawrence Graham Christopher Millard, Linklaters David Naylor, Field Fisher Waterhouse Jeremy Newton, Technology Law Alliance Tim Pitt-Payne, 11, Kings Bench Walk Tim Press, Cardiff University Chris Reed, Queen Mary, University of London Jenni Rutter, Baker & McKenzie Gavin Sutter, Queen Mary, University of London Ian Walden, Queen Mary University of London

Published Year: 2007 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 978-0-19-920596-7 Publisher: Oxford University Press No of Pages: 680 Our Price: £ 37.00 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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