The Authors List of Abbreviations Preface General Introduction Chapter 1. General Background Chapter 2. Telecommunications Infrastructure Chapter 3. The Information and Communications Selected Bibliography Part I. Regulation of the ICT Market Chapter 1. Regulatory Framework of the Telecommunications Sector Chapter 2. Regulation of Competition in the ICT Market Chapter 3. Regulation of Cryptography and Other Dual Use Goods Chapter 4. Legal Status of Standardization Chapter 5. Legal Status of Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement in the ICT Sector Part II. Protection of Intellectual Property in the ICT Sector Chapter 1. Application of Copyright in the Area of ICT Chapter 2. Legal Protection of Software Chapter 3. Legal Protection of Databases Chapter 4. Legal Protection of Computer Chips Chapter 5. Other Intellectual Property Rights in the ICT Sector Chapter 6. Internet Domain Name Registration Part III. ICT Contracts Chapter 1. Hardware Contracts Chapter 2. Software Contracts Chapter 3. Turnkey Contracts Chapter 4. Distribution Agreements Chapter 5. Maintenance Contracts Chapter 6. Facilities Management Chapter 7. Network Services Chapter 8. Government Contracts Part IV. Electronic Transactions Chapter 1. Legal Status of Electronic Transactions Chapter 2. Regulation of Electronic Signatures and Certification Services Chapter 3. Legal Aspects of Electronic Banking Chapter 4. Protection of Users of Electronic Services Part V. Non-contractual Liability Chapter 1. Negligence Chapter 2. Liability of Network Operators Chapter 3. Liability of Service Providers Chapter 4. Product Liability Part VI. Privacy Protection Chapter 1. Regulation of Personal Data Processing Chapter 2. Protection of Telecommunications Privacy Part VII. Computer Related Crime Chapter 1. General Legal Development Chapter 2. Application of Substantive Criminal Law in the Area of ICT Chapter 3. Application of Criminal Procedure Law in the Area of ICT