A look at the Copyright Act and Patent Act and Its Relevancy to Online Technologies.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33265 ) has announced the addition of Internet and Online Law to their offering. Internet and Online Law includes coverage of negotiating enforceable contracts and licenses; identifying legal and business issues in electronic commerce; regulatory and congressional reports on Internet telephony, universal service and access charges; privacy and encryption issues in electronic commerce; limiting liability for online defamation defamation (of character) n. the act of making untrue statements about another which damages his/her reputation. If the defamatory statement is printed or broadcast over the media it is libel and, if only oral, it is slander. Public figures, including officeholders and candidates have to show that the defamation was made with malicious intent and was not just fair comment. and factual misstatements; avoiding exposure to criminal obscenity or indecency charges; complying with government regulations affecting Internet and online services; and special aspects of procedure, jurisdiction and other litigation issues. The book also discusses the fundamental principles of the Copyright Act and Patent Act relevant to online technology; and the impact of the Internet and other electronic means of communication on the obligations of issuers and other parties under securities law. Contract issues explored include: application of common law, the U.C.C., the Statute of Frauds statute of frauds n. law in every state which requires that certain documents be in writing, such as real property titles and transfers (conveyances), leases for more than a year, wills, and some types of contracts. The original statute was enacted in England in 1677 to prevent fraudulent title claims. (See: fraud), parol parol adj. oral. (See: parol evidence rule) evidence, and electronic and "shrinkwrap" agreements. Also covered are electronic signatures and authentication; trademark protection and domain names; legal consequences of owning a Web page or hosting a message board; and the value of warnings and disclaimers. This book is updated as needed, generally two times each year. Topics Covered Chapter 1. Contracting in the Electronic Environment Russell P. Austin, A. Brian Dengler, and John E. Warga Chapter 2. Defamation Robert W. Hamilton Chapter 3. Factual Misstatements Robert D. Sack & D. Jarrett Arp of Gibson Chapter 4. Obscenity and Indecency Jeffrey P. Cunard, Bruce P. Keller, & Thomas H. Prochnow Chapter 5. Privacy and Related Issues Ronald L. Plesser, Sheldon Krantz, & Emilio W. Cividanes Chapter 6. Copyright Jeffrey P. Cunard, Bruce P. Keller, & Thomas H. Prochnow Chapter 7. Trademark and Unfair Competition Issues Jeffrey P. Cunard, Bruce P. Keller, & David H. Bernstein Chapter 8. Patents Jeffrey S. Standley Chapter 9. Regulatory Issues Randolph J. May Chapter 10. Procedural Issues Elliot E. Polebaum-Shriver & Jacobsons Chapter 11. Securities Law and the Internet Russell P. Austin & Glenn E. Morrical in Arter & Hadden LLP For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33265 |
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