Internet law and regulation / [edited] by Graham J.H. Smith and contributors from Bird & Bird ; Simoin Chalton [and others].

Internet law and regulation / [edited] by Graham J.H. Smith and contributors from Bird & Bird ; Simoin Chalton [and others].

Second edition.

xxx, 308 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

0752004689
9780752004686

N 631 SMI.I

Contents : 1. Overview of the Internet : 1.1 The Internet : what is it? 1.2 The Internet : who's who and what do they do? 1.3 The information superhighway; 2. Copyright, patents and confidential information : 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Copyright : general; 2.3 What is copyright? 2.4 Moral rights; 2.5 Copyright infringement; 2.6 Europe : the database directive; 2.7 Protection of confidential information; 2.8 Patents; 3. Trade marks and domain names : 3.1 Trade marks and branding; 3.2 Domain names; 3.3 Non-UK domain names : Australia; 3.4 Non-UK domain names : Canada; 3.5 Non-UK domain names : Finland; 3.6 Non-UK domain names : France; 3.7 Non-UK domain names : Germany; 3.8 Non-UK domain names : Hong Kong; 3.9 Non-UK domain names : Israel; 3.10 Non-UK domain names : Japan; 3.11 Non-UK domain names : The Netherlands; 3.12 Non-UK domain names : Singapore; 3.13 Non-UK domain names : Sweden; 3.14 Non-UK domain names : USA; 4. Defamation : 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Defamation : general; 4.3 Liability for defamatory statements over networks; 4.4 What constitutes publication? 5. Content liability and protection : 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Negligence; 5.3 Strict liability; 5.4 Restricting liability; 5.5 Protecting content; 5.6 E-mail and Internet access policies; 6. Enforcement and jurisdiction : 6.1 Enforcement in England; 6.2 Jurisdiction in England : where can the plaintiff enforce? 6.3 Australia; 6.4 Canada; 6.5 Finland; 6.6 France; 6.7 Germany; 6.8 Hong Kong; 6.9 Israel; 6.10 Japan; 6.11 The Netherlands; 6.12 Singapore; 6.13 Sweden; 6.14 USA; 7. Data protection : 7.1 Why data protection is relevant; 7.2 Application of the Data Protection Act's definitions to the Internet; 7.3 Application of the data protection principles; 7.4 Application of the act's exemptions; 7.5 Offences under the Data Protection Act in relation to the provision of personal data over the Internet; 7.6 Registrar's jurisdiction and powers of enforcement; 7.7 EU Directive on data protection; 8. Telecommunications and broadcast regulation : 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Telecommunications licensing; 8.3 Broadcasting regulation; 8.4 Future regulation; 8.5 Conclusion; 9. Contracts between Internet service providers, content owners and others : 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Contracts for the provision of a Web site; 9.3 Sponsorship and advertising agreements; 9.4 Internet access agreements; 9.5 Peering agreements; 10. Making contracts over the Internet : 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Contract principles; 10.3 Formalities of contracting; 10.4 Content of contracts; 10.5 Exclusions, limitations and consumer protection; 10.6 International contracts; 10.7 Evidential matters; 10.8 Distance selling; 10.9 Employees and agency; 11. Payment mechanisms for Internet commerce : 11.1 The ideal Internet payment mechanism; 11.2 The reward for successful mechanisms; 11.3 Adaptation of conventional payment mechanisms for Internet Commerce; 11.4 The present reality; 11.5 Weaknesses in current card payment mechanism; 11.6 Conclusion on present reality; 11.7 Electronic cash : similar names, different concepts; 11.8 Acceptance of true electronic cash systems; 11.9 Systems in the middle of the spectrum; 11.10 Fraud involving abuse of credit/charge/debut cards and analogous systems; 11.11 Fraud involving true electronic cash; 11.12 Who can issue electronic cash? : the Banking Act 1987; 11.13 Financial services regulation and true electronic cash; 11.14 Should true electronic money offer payment anonymity? 11.15 Conclusion; 12. Prohibited and regulated activities : 12.1 Cross-border content : chaos or convention? 12.2 Gambling; 12.3 Pornography and sexual offences; 12.4 Financial services; 12.5 Pharmaceuticals; 12.6 Advertising on the Internet; 12.7 Contempt of court; 12.8 Encryption; 13. Tax : 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Indirect taxes : value added tax (VAT); 13.3 VAT implications for the Internet; 13.4 Customs duties; 13.5 Direct taxes; 13.6 Withholding taxes; 13.7 Other points;.

Includes bibliographical references, table of cases, table of statutes, table of statutory instruments, table of European and international conventions, table of foreign legislation, and index.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, [1997]

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