European Legal Aspects of E-commerce

European Legal Aspects of E-commerce
Author: Martien Schaub
Publisher: Europa Law Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789076871370

The year 2000 was when the European Union issued its E-commerce Directive. This directive regulates and facilitates e-commerce in the internal market by laying down a clear and general legal framework favorable for business organizations as well as protecting the interests of consumers. This book analyzes the consequences of the legal framework for business organizations involved with e-commerce in Europe.

User Protection in IT Contracts:A Comparative Study of the Protection of the User Against Defective Performance in Information Technology

User Protection in IT Contracts:A Comparative Study of the Protection of the User Against Defective Performance in Information Technology
Author: Clarisse Girot
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2001-03-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 904111548X

This volume considers the theme of the protection of the user in the field of Information Technology, and more specifically in relation to software licences, electronic information services and Internet access services. Litigation in IT usually stems from the users' feeling that their expectations have been frustrated at performance. When dealing with such cases, the courts seem to increasingly take the objective of user protection into account. How is this protection implemented? Is this trend generally desirable? Is this judicial protection excessive? What are the constraints met by IT providers that should be taken into account in litigation? How can the user's position be improved? User Protection in IT Contracts extensively presents the reasons why, and the ways in which national courts may decide a case in favour of the user. Many practical issues are considered in this respect. Which factors appear relevant to deal with liability claims in IT? Are exemption clauses always enforceable? What are the implications of information duties for IT providers? How can general conditions be safely incorporated to a contract? This book exhaustively reviews these and other issues in English, Dutch and French law.

Cyber Consumer Law and Unfair Trading Practices

Cyber Consumer Law and Unfair Trading Practices
Author: Cristina Coteanu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1351946579

Of great interest to practitioners, policymakers and academics - as well as to consumers and traders in general - this timely work addresses all important legal and practical issues that arise in connection with online trading. This important work outlines the existing legislation and legal jurisprudence in the EU and the US and exposes the potential for unfair commercial practices to arise from online contracts, electronic agents, disclosure of information, online advertising and online dispute resolution in cross-border transactions. The continuing prevalence of unfair commercial practices will ensure this book remains in great demand.