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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,
this practical guide to cyber law – the law affecting information and
communication technology (ICT) – in the United Kingdom covers
every aspect of the subject, including intellectual property rights in the ICT
sector, relevant competition rules, drafting and negotiating ICT-related
contracts, electronic transactions, privacy issues, and computer crime.
Lawyers who handle transnational matters will appreciate the detailed
explanation of specific characteristics of practice and procedure.
Following a general introduction, the book assembles its information and
guidance in seven main areas of practice: the regulatory framework of the
electronic communications market; software protection, legal protection of
databases or chips, and other intellectual property matters; contracts with
regard to software licensing and network services, with special attention to
case law in this area; rules with regard to electronic evidence, regulation of
electronic signatures, electronic banking, and electronic commerce; specific
laws and regulations with respect to the liability of network operators and
service providers and related product liability; protection of individual
persons in the context of the processing of personal data and confidentiality;
and the application of substantive criminal law in the area of ICT.
Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the
information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for
business and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties with
interests in the United Kingdom will welcome this very useful guide, and
academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of
comparative law in this relatively new and challenging field.
The Author
List of Abbreviations
General Introduction
Chapter 1. General Background of the Country
Chapter 2. Telecommunications Infrastructure
Chapter 3. The Information and Communications Technologies Market
Chapter 4. E-commerce: Facts and Figures
Chapter 5. E-government Initiatives
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 Criminal Procedure Law in the Area of ICT
Conclusions
Index