International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Cyber Law

Basic work with 38th. Supplement. 12/2012
ISBN: 978-90-411-2188-2
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Loseblattwerk, Englisch, 610 Seiten, 3 items, Gewicht: 1361 g

Reihe: International Encyclopaedia of

The introduction of new digital information and communications technologies has given birth to a new legal domain, commonly called Information and Communication Technology Law or more fashionable - Cyber Law.

Electronic commerce has led to specific legal problems, for example with regard to evidence, liability, consumer protection or payment. The convergence between broadcasting, telecommunications and digital information technology has created a new platform for public information with all the related legal issues.

Practically every country in the world has issued specific legislation or developed case law in this area. The domain has acquired sufficient stability to fit into a common structure. A logical consequence of this evolution is the publication of an International Encyclopaedia of Cyber Law. The Encyclopaedia consists primarily in a series of national monographs, treating the different legal subjects related to information and communication technology on the basis of a common standard outline. The outline contains, besides a general introduction, seven main parts:

- Regulation of the ICT Market
- Protection of Intellectual Property in the ICT Sector
- IICT Contracts
- Electronic Transactions
- Non-Contractual Liability
- Privacy Protection: and,
- Computer-Related Crime.

Besides the national monographs, this Encyclopaedia also contains monographs on supranational and international cyber law issues. Examples are the monographs on European Union Cyber Law or on International and Global Telecommunications Law. The Encyclopaedia provides further an International Cyber Law Codex with important international texts in this field. The initial volume of the Encyclopaedia contains information about cyber laws in Australia, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Japan, U.K.,Portugal, South Africa and Spain. Other countries will be incorporated as the Encyclopaedia matures.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dumortier, Jos

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Europarecht Europäischer Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Medien-, IT- und Urheberrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationaler Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, Medien-, IT- und Urheberrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

For each country covered the work provides: The Author. Table of Contents. List of Abbreviations. Preface. General Introduction. Part I. Regulation of the ICT Market. 1. Regulatory Framework of the Telecommunications Sector. 2. Regulation of Competition in the ICT Market. 3. Regulation of Cryptography and other Dual Use Goods. 4. Legal Status of Standardization. 5. Legal Status of Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement in the ICT Sector. Part II. Protection of Intellectual Property in the ICT Sector. 1. Application of Copyright in the Area of ICT. 2. Legal Protection of Software. 3. Legal Protection of Databases. 4. Legal Protection of Computer Chips. 5. Other Intellectual Property Rights in the ICT Sector. 6. Internet Domain Name Registration. Part III. ICT Contracts. 1. Hardware Contracts.2. Software Contracts. 3. Turnkey Contracts. 4. Distribution Agreements. 5. Maintenance Contracts. 6. Facilities Management. 7. Network Services. 8. Government Contracts. Part IV. Electronic Transactions. 1. Legal Status of Electronic Transactions. 2. Regulation of Electronic Signatures and Certification Services. 3. Legal Aspects of Electronic Banking. 4. Protection of Users of Electronic Services. Part V. Non-Contractual Liability. 1. Negligence.2. Liability of Network Operators. 3. Liability of Service Providers. 4. Product Liability. Part VI. Privacy Protection. 1. Regulation of Personal Data Processing. 2. Protection of Telecommunications Privacy. Part VII. Computer Related Crime. 1. General legal development. 2. Application of Substantive Criminal Law in the Area of ICT.3. Application of Criminal Procedure Law in the Area of ICT. Conclusions. Index Current Contents: FRONT MATTER: International Advisory Board; Encyclopaedias and Editors; Introducing the International Encyclopaedia of Laws; Curriculum Vitae of the General Editor GENERAL SECTION: List of Contributors; Introducing the International Encyclopaedia of Cyber Law; Curriculum Vitae of the Editors NATIONAL MONOGRAPHS: Australia, by Prof. E Clark and Prof. G. Cho and A. Hoyle; Cyprus, by O. Georgiades; Hellas, by D. Maniotis, M-T Marinos, Dr. A. Anthimos, Dr. I. Iglezakis and G. Nouskalis; Hong Kong, by Yun Zhao; Ireland, by Prof. M. Mcdonagh and L. Crowley; Japan, by Masao Yanaga; Mexico, by Cristos Velasco; Portugal, by A. Lourenço Martins, J. García Marques and P. Simões Dias; South Africa, by Prof. D.P. van der Merwe; Spain, by J. de Otaola Zamora; United Kingdom, by I. Lloyd

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