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Synopsis
This book provides a comprehensive guide to the new legal issues which have arisen as a result of the explosive growth of the Internet and the World Wide Web. It covers the following topics in detail: copyright and trademark issues, defamation, privacy, liability, electronic contracts, tax issues, and the ethics of the Internet. As well as discussing the underlying legal principles which have been applied in these areas, Jonathan Rosenoer includes extensive coverage of the pertinent case law and their implications for future legal developments. Also included is a potted history of the significant legal events: from the founding of the Electronic Frontier Foundation through to the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Lawyers, company administrators, and professionals whose livelihoods depend on the Internet will find this the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference in this field. All those concerned with the development of this new legal frontier will appreciate its thoroughness and clarity.
Booknews
Explains legal issues arising from the growth of the Internet and the WWW, with chapters on copyright, trademark, defamation, privacy, duty of care, criminal liability, procedural issues, electronic contracts, misappropriation of information, ethics, and evidence. Discusses underlying legal principles, pertinent case law, and implications for future legal developments. Includes a chronology of significant legal events from late 1990 to early 1996. Useful for lawyers, company administrators, and others involved with the Internet. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.