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............................................................................................................................DescriptionSince the pioneering first publication of Internet Technology Law, this book has become widely recognised and respected as an authority on the subject, and the most thorough account of IT law available. Focussing primarily on developments within the UK and EU, along with some comparative international aspects, this book provides a broad-ranging account and analysis of the frequently uneasy relationship between the law and IT.In This Fifth Edition:• The author provides an in-depth examination and update on computer related crime, including the national and international legal response• Further information on the internet, e-commerce, and the regulation of e-commerce is provided• Discussion of data protection and the clash with national security -'the surveillance society' - is included• More references to further reading are incorporatedThis book is an essential resource for undergraduates and postgraduates on law courses covering the law relating to IT, including IT law, criminal law, intellectual property, and contract law. It will also be highly valuable to business and management students, practitioners, and professionals working in the area.............................................................................................................................ContentsPart I - Privacy and Data Protection1. Privacy, technology, and surveillance2. The emergence of data protection3. The scope of data protection4. Supervisory agencies5. The data protection principles6. Individual rights and remedies7. Sectoral aspects of data protection8. Transborder data flowsPart II - Computer-Related Crime9. The phenomenon of computer-related crime10. Legislating for computer crime11. Computer forgery and fraud12. The Internet and computer pornography13. Detecting and prosecuting computer crimePart III - Intellectual Property Issues14. Intellectual property law15. Key elements of the patent system16. Patents and software17. Copyright protection18. Copyright in the information society19. Protection of databases20. Trade mark and domain name issues21. Competition and intellectual property issuesPart IV - Legal Issues of the Internet22. Internet regulation and the rise, fall, and rise of .com23. International and European initiatives in e-commerce24. Cryptography, electronic signatures, and the Electronic Communications Act 200025. Contractual liability for defective software26. Non-contractual liability27. Defamation and the InternetIndex............................................................................................................................Author DetailsIan J. Lloyd is Professor of Information Technology Law and Director of the Centre of Law, Computers and Technology, at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.............................................................................................................................
