Full Description
Electronic Commerce and the Law 2nd Edition has been thoroughly updated in its examination of the law as it relates to electronic commerce. It offers students of business and information technology a comprehensive analysis of the legal environment for establishing and conducting business transactions over the Internet, identifying appropriate legal guidelines for business transactions in Australia and internationally. The authors address legal issues relating to electronic commerce such as copyright, intellectual property, privacy protection, taxation, security, consumer protection, cyberbanking, and electronic payment systems. The text also explores the impact of electronic commerce on the securities and gaming industries. The jargon-free writing style makes this text accessible to all students.
Contents
Part 1: Background and framework
1. The internet and the legal system
2. National and international legal framework
Part 2: Business and commercial issues
3. Contractual issues
4. Authentication and signatures
5. Electronic payment systems and cyberbanking
6. Taxation and revenue
Part 3: Intellectual property issues
7. Copyright
8. Trademarks and domain names
9. Other IP issues
Part 4: Regulatory and policy issues
10. E-Commerce and consumer protection
11. Privacl laws and policy
12. The regulation of content
Part 5: Specific industries
13. The securities industry
14. Internet gambling
15. Computer crime and data protection
