For each country covered the work provides: The Author. Table of Contents. List of Abbreviations. Preface. General Introduction. Part I. Regulation of the ICT Market. 1. Regulatory Framework of the Telecommunications Sector. 2. Regulation of Competition in the ICT Market. 3. Regulation of Cryptography and other Dual Use Goods. 4. Legal Status of Standardization. 5. Legal Status of Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement in the ICT Sector. Part II. Protection of Intellectual Property in the ICT Sector. 1. Application of Copyright in the Area of ICT. 2. Legal Protection of Software. 3. Legal Protection of Databases. 4. Legal Protection of Computer Chips. 5. Other Intellectual Property Rights in the ICT Sector. 6. Internet Domain Name Registration. Part III. ICT Contracts. 1. Hardware Contracts. 2. Software Contracts. 3. Turnkey Contracts. 4. Distribution Agreements. 5. Maintenance Contracts. 6. Facilities Management. 7. Network Services. 8. Government Contracts. Part IV. Electronic Transactions. 1. Legal Status of Electronic Transactions. 2. Regulation of Electronic Signatures and Certification Services. 3. Legal Aspects of Electronic Banking. 4. Protection of Users of Electronic Services. Part V. Non-Contractual Liability. 1. Negligence. 2. Liability of Network Operators. 3. Liability of Service Providers. 4. Product Liability. Part VI. Privacy Protection. 1. Regulation of Personal Data Processing. 2. Protection of Telecommunications Privacy. Part VII. Computer Related Crime. 1. General legal development. 2. Application of Substantive Criminal Law in the Area of ICT. 3. Application of Criminal Procedure Law in the Area of ICT. Conclusions. Index Current Contents: FRONT MATTER: International Advisory Board; Encyclopaedias and Editors; Introducing the International Encyclopaedia of Laws; Curriculum Vitae of the General Editor GENERAL SECTION: List of Contributors; Introducing the International Encyclopaedia of Cyber Law; Curriculum Vitae of the Editors NATIONAL MONOGRAPHS: Australia, by Prof. E Clark and Prof. G. Cho and A. Hoyle; Cyprus, by O. Georgiades; Hellas, by D. Maniotis, M-T Marinos, Dr. A. Anthimos, Dr. I. Iglezakis and G. Nouskalis; Hong Kong, by Yun Zhao; Ireland, by Prof. M. Mcdonagh andL. Crowley; Japan, by Masao Yanaga; Mexico, by Cristos Velasco; Portugal, by A. Lourenço Martins, J. García Marques and P. Simões Dias; South Africa, by Prof. D.P. van der Merwe; Spain, by J. de Otaola Zamora; United Kingdom, by I. Lloyd