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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 Australia 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 Australia 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 Authors
Preface
General Introduction
Chapter 1. General Background of the Country
Chapter 2. The Information and Communications Technology Infrastructure and
Market
Chapter 3. E-Commerce: Facts and Figures
Chapter 4. E-Government and ICT Infrastructure
Selected Bibliography
Part I. Telecommunications Regulation
Chapter 1. Introduction and Background
Chapter 2. Industry Structure and Regulatory Entities
Chapter 3. Access Regulation: Part XIC TPA
Chapter 4. Regulation of Anti-competitive Conduct
Chapter 5. Regulation of Consumer Protection in Telecommunications Sector
Chapter 6. Telecommunications Reforms
Part II. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in the ICT Sector
Chapter 1. Application of Copyright in the Area of ICT
Chapter 2. Legal Protection of Software Other Than through the Law of
Copyright
Chapter 3. Legal Protection of Databases
Chapter 4. Legal Protection of Computer Chips
Chapter 5. Patent Protection
Chapter 6. Designs Law
Chapter 7. Trade Secrecy
Chapter 8. Trademarks
Chapter 9. Business Names and Internet Domain Name Registration
Chapter 10. Domain Names
Part III. ICT Contracts
Chapter 1. Principles of Contract Law
Chapter 2. Hardware Contracts
Chapter 3. Software Contracts
Chapter 4. Software Distribution Agreements
Chapter 5. Maintenance Contracts
Chapter 6. Facilities Management
Chapter 7. Network Services
Chapter 8. Government Contracts
Chapter 9. Damages
Chapter 10. Collateral Issues
Part IV. Electronic Transactions
Chapter 1. Legal Status of Electronic Transactions
Chapter 2. Regulation of Cryptography, Electronic Signatures, and
Certification Services
Chapter 3. Information Communications Technology and Civil Procedure
Chapter 4. Legal Aspects of Electronic Banking and Payments Systems
Chapter 5. Protection of Users of ICT
Chapter 6. Taxation of E-Commerce
Part V. Non-contractual Liability
Chapter 1. Civil Obligations Generally
Chapter 2. Liability of ISPs and Network Service Providers
Chapter 3. Product Safety and Liability
Part VI. Privacy, Technology and the Internet
Chapter 1. Regulating Personal Information
Chapter 2. Privacy in Telecommunications
Part VII. Computer-Related Crime
Chapter 1. General Legal Development of Criminal Law
Chapter 2. Application of Substantive and Procedural Criminal Law in the Area
of ICT
Chapter 3. Law Enforcement Efforts to Prevent and Prosecute Cybercrime
Part VIII. Nanotechnology
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Government Regulation of Nanotechnology
Chapter 3. Government Nanotechnology Initiatives
Chapter 4. Other Laws Impacting Regulation of Nanotechnology
Part IX. Gene Technology
Chapter 1. Legislative Framework
Chapter 2. Purpose of the Legislation
Chapter 3. Advisory Groups to Guide Gene Technology Development
Chapter 4. International Agreements Related to Gene Technology
Part X. E-Waste: Product Stewardship
Part XI. Conclusion
Index