Full Description
Information Technology Law is the ideal companion for a course of study on IT law and the ways in which it is evolving in response to rapid technological and social change.
The fifth edition of this ground-breaking textbook develops its unique examination of the legal processes and their relationship to the modern 'information society'. Charting the development of the rapid digitization of society and its impact on established legal principles, Murray examines the challenges faced with enthusiasm and clarity. Following a clearly-defined part structure, the text begins by defining the information society and discussing how it may be regulated, before moving on to explore issues of internet governance, privacy and surveillance, intellectual property and rights, and commerce within the digital sphere.
Comprehensive and engaging, Information Technology Law takes an original and thought-provoking approach to examining this fast-moving area of law in context.
Digital formats and resources
The fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- Additional online resources include outline answers to end of chapter questions, web links, and a flashcard glossary of key terms and concepts to help students further their understanding of the main topics.
Contents
Part I: The Information Society
1:: The world of bits
2:: The network of networks
3:: Net neutrality
4:: Regulating the information society
Part II: Content and the Information Society
5:: Cyber-speech
6:: Social networking and antisocial conduct
7:: Defamation
Part III: Digital Content and Intellectual Property Rights
8:: Intellectual property rights and the information society
9:: Software
10:: Digital creatives and copyright law
11:: Copyright in the digital environment
12:: Copyright infringement in the digital environment
13:: Databases
14:: Branding, trade marks and domain names
15:: Brand identities, search engines, and secondary ma rkets
Part IV: E-Commerce
16:: Electronic contracts
17:: Electronic payments and cryptocurrency
18:: Consumer protection
Part V: Criminal Activity in the Information Society
19:: Computer misuse
20:: Obscenity in the information society
21:: Crime and law enforcement in the information society
Part VI: Data Privacy
22:: Data protection: the legal framework
23:: Data protection: rights and obligations
24:: The international trade in personal data
25:: State surveillance and data retention
