Computer Law

Computer Law
by Chris Reed

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This edition is fully updated to reflect the Digital Economy Act 2010 and changes to consumer protection law at EU level including the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive. Analysis of recent case law is also incorporated including, amongst others, the series of trade mark actions against eBay and copyrights suits against Google as well as the implications for IT contracts of BSkyB Ltd v HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd. All chapters have been revised to take into account the rapid evolution of the ways in which we consume, generate, store and exchange information, such as cloud computing, off-shoring and Web 2.0.

Now established as a standard text on computer and information technology law, this book analyses the unique legal problems which arise from computing technology and transactions carried out through the exchange of digital information rather than human interaction. Topics covered range from contractual matters and intellectual property protection to electronic commerce, data protection and liability of internet service providers. Competition law issues are integrated into the various commercial sections as they arise to indicate their interaction with information technology law.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #743182 in Books
• Published on: 2012-02-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 656 pages

Math You Can't Use: Patents, Copyright, and Software

Math You Can't Use: Patents, Copyright, and Software
by Ben Klemens
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This lively and innovative book is about computer code and the legal controls and restrictions on those who write it. The widespread use of personal computers and the Internet have made it possible to release new data or tools instantaneously to virtually the entire world. However, while the digital revolution allows quick and extensive use of these intellectual properties, it also means that their developers face new challenges in retaining their rights as creators. Drawing on a host of examples, Ben Klemens describes and analyzes the intellectual property issues involved in the development of computer software. He focuses on software patents because of their powerful effect on the software market, but he also provides an extensive discussion of how traditional copyright laws can be applied to code. The book concludes with a discussion of recommendations to ease the constraints on software development. This is the first book to confront these problems with serious policy solutions. It is sure to become the standard reference for software developers, those concerned with intellectual property issues, and for policymakers seeking direction. It is critical that public policy on these issues facilitates progress rather than hindering it. There is too much at stake.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #231948 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.07 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 181 pages

The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World

The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World
by Lawrence Lessig
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The Internet revolution has come. Some say it has gone. In The Future of Ideas, Lawrence Lessig explains how the revolution has produced a counterrevolution of potentially devastating power and effect. Creativity once flourished because the Net protected a commons on which widest range of innovators could experiment. But now, manipulating the law for their own purposes, corporations have established themselves as virtual gatekeepers of the Net while Congress, in the pockets of media magnates, has rewritten copyright and patent laws to stifle creativity and progress.

Lessig weaves the history of technology and its relevant laws to make a lucid and accessible case to protect the sanctity of intellectual freedom. He shows how the door to a future of ideas is being shut just as technology is creating extraordinary possibilities that have implications for all of us. Vital, eloquent, judicious and forthright, The Future of Ideas is a call to arms that we can ill afford to ignore.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #185536 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x .78" w x 5.20" l, .63 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Information Technology Law

Information Technology Law
by Diane Rowland, Uta Kohl, Andrew Charlesworth

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This fourth edition of Information Technology Law has been completely revised in the light of developments within the field since publication of the first edition in 1997. Now dedicated to a more detailed analysis of and commentary on the latest developments within this burgeoning field of law, this new edition is an essential read for all those interested in the interface between law and technology and the effect of new technological developments on the law.

New additions to the fourth edition include:

• analysis of regulatory issues and jurisdictional questions
• specific consideration of intermediary liability
• developments in privacy and data protection
• extension of computer crime laws
• developments in software patents
• open source software and the legal implications.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #4043054 in Books
• Published on: 2011-11-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.35 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 592 pages

Law and the Internet: Third Edition

Law and the Internet: Third Edition
by Lilian Edwards, Charlotte Waelde

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This is the third edition of a successful book which offers students and practitioners an up-to-date overview of developments in internet law and practice. The editors have once again assembled a team of expert authors to write about those aspects of internet law which are of special importance in the global regulation of the internet. The book is focused around three principal themes — e-commerce, intellectual property (IP), and privacy, data protection, and cyber-crime with, in addition, a major contribution on internet governance. This edition incorporates, for the first time, areas such as data protection, privacy and electronic surveillance, cyber crime and cyber security, jurisdiction, and dispute resolution online. The section on IP contains clearer and more comprehensive analysis of the ways in which IP and the internet intersect, including coverage of open source licenses and the IP problems around search engines. The third edition also takes account of all current cases and legislation, including the draft revised EC Telecoms Package and the Audio Visual Media Services Directive. Law and the Internet: Third Edition will be essential reading for students, teachers, and practitioners interested in internet law and practice, as well as technologists and social scientists.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #938907 in Books
• Published on: 2009-09-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .2 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 713 pages

The Tech Contracts Handbook: Software Licenses and Technology Services Agreements for Lawyers and Businesspeople

The Tech Contracts Handbook: Software Licenses and Technology Services Agreements for Lawyers and Businesspeople
by David Tollen
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This is a practical and accessible reference book and training manual on IT contracts. It's a clause-by-clause "how to" guide on software licenses and technology services agreements, covering the issues at stake and offering negotiation tips and sample contract language.

This handbook is for both lawyers and businesspeople, including contract managers, procurement officers, corporate counsel, salespeople, and anyone else responsible for getting IT deals done. Perhaps most important, this book uses simple English, like a good contract.

Topics covered include:

•     Software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing agreements
•     Warranties
•     Indemnities
•     Open source software
•     Service level agreements
•     Nondisclosure agreements
•     Limitations of liability
•     Internet and e-commerce contracts
•     Software escrow
•     Data security
•     Copyright licensing
•     And much more

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #48596 in Books
• Published on: 2011-05-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .60" h x 6.00" w x 8.90" l, .75 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 250 pages