Legal Aspects of an E-commerce Transaction

Legal Aspects of an E-commerce Transaction
Author: Andrea Schulz (Ph.D.)
Publisher: sellier. european law publ.
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2006
Genre: Electronic commerce
ISBN: 3935808712

The contributions contained in these conference proceedings illustrate how the existing and future regulatory framework operates for online business transactions. Legal Aspects of an E-Commerce Transaction examines various national and international laws and treaties as well as European Community law. The book looks at self-regulatory codes of conduct elaborated by business organizations relating to advertising, spam, competition, and the use of intellectual property rights, to the conclusion of online contracts and their performance. Additionally, post-contractual issues, dispute resolution, and taxation are discussed, and their interaction is examined. Rules on electronic payment, electronic invoicing, and the taxation of electronic business transactions are equally addressed.

The Law of Electronic Commerce

The Law of Electronic Commerce
Author: Alan Davidson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2009-08-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1139479962

Written specifically for legal practitioners and students, this book examines the concerns, laws and regulations involved in Electronic Commerce. In just a few years, commerce via the World Wide Web and other online platforms has boomed, and a new field of legal theory and practice has emerged. Legislation has been enacted to keep pace with commercial realities, cyber-criminals and unforeseen social consequences, but the ever-evolving nature of new technologies has challenged the capacity of the courts to respond effectively. This book addresses the legal issues relating to the introduction and adoption of various forms of electronic commerce. From intellectual property, to issues of security and privacy, Alan Davidson looks at the practical changes for lawyers and commercial parties whilst providing a rationale for the underlying legal theory.

Security, Rights, and Liabiities in E-Commerce

Security, Rights, and Liabiities in E-Commerce
Author: Jeffrey H. Matsuura
Publisher: Artech House
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2001-11-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781608071821

This book provides you with a clear overview of the legal and public policy issues associated with computer network and electronic transaction security. It identifies the various forms of potential legal and commercial liability associated with failures of computer network and electronic security, and advises you of what legal claims may be raised, by whom, and the potential impact of these claims. Methods to reduce or eliminate liability are discussed, presenting practical, operational guidance to help you. The book also describes the legal rights of computer system and electronic commerce operators that can be applied to help preserve security and to recover in the event that security is breached. This discussion of legal rights includes advice on how you can effectively enforce your rights. The focus is on legal rights and responsibilities associated with private networks, Internet service providers, commercial Web sites, business-to business industry online commerce exchanges, and Internet auctions systems. Civil, criminal, and regulatory legal requirements are examined with a discussion of applicable U. S and foreign legal concerns.

Law of Electronic Commercial Transactions

Law of Electronic Commercial Transactions
Author: Faye Fangfei Wang
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-01-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135272395

Compares the legislative frameworks in the EU, US, China and International Organisations applicable to e-commerce and highlights the main legal obstacles to the development of electronic contracts and signatures, as well as Internet jurisdiction and online dispute resolutions.

Electronic Commerce

Electronic Commerce
Author: Nabil R. Adam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 209
Release: 1999
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780139490828

Offers an overview of the various issues surrounding E-commerce - including its impact on society and culture. This book covers the core technologies surrounding E-commerce, including network protocols, security mechanisms, and electronic storage and retrieval of multimedia and text. It also reviews business issues.

The International Handbook of Electronic Commerce

The International Handbook of Electronic Commerce
Author: Jae K. Shim
Publisher: Global Professional Publishi
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781888998863

The International Handbook of Electronic Commerce covers that hot topic - e-commerce! It is designed to assist managers in implementing electronic commerce in their organizations, improving its efficiency and viability, and safeguarding and maintaining e-commerce systems. The book is designed as a practical "how to" guide, offering extensive examples to illustrate practical applications.

Research Handbook on Electronic Commerce Law

Research Handbook on Electronic Commerce Law
Author: John A. Rothchild
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 637
Release: 2016-09-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783479922

The steady growth of internet commerce over the past twenty years has given rise to a host of new legal issues in a broad range of fields. This authoritative Research Handbook comprises chapters by leading scholars which will provide a solid foundation for newcomers to the subject and also offer exciting new insights that will further the understanding of e-commerce experts. Key topics covered include: contracting, payments, intellectual property, extraterritorial enforcement, alternative dispute resolution, social media, consumer protection, network neutrality, online gambling, domain name governance, and privacy.

Online Law

Online Law
Author: Thomas J. Smedinghoff
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 584
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

The Internet is changing the way people communicate and the way companies dobusiness. At the same time, it is transforming the law. Whether you buy or sellgoods and services online, publish information via the World-Wide Web, exchangemessages via e-mail, electronically distribute digital content, or makepayments online, you will be faced with new legal questions that arechallenging businesses and attorneys alike. Written for the layperson, but extensively annotated for the experiencedlawyer, Online Law provides clear guidance through the rapidlydeveloping law of electronic commerce. Based on sound legal principles, thiscomprehensive handbook draws on the extensive knowledge of experiencedattorneys at the forefront of today's emerging online legal issues. Online Law provides answers to the toughest online legal questions,such as: What rules govern advertising online? What are the legal issues involved in setting up a Web site? How do you create and enforce online contracts? How can you use digital signatures to facilitate electronic commerce? Who owns the rights to online information? When can you "borrow" online materials from others? What are the rules for using sexually explicit material on the Net? What constitutes illegal conduct online? Can employers legally read their employees' e-mail? A collaborative effort, Online Law was written by the attorneysof the Information Technology Law Department at McBride Baker & Coles andsponsored by the Software Publishers Association. Thomas J. Smedinghoff, J.D., editor and lead author of OnlineLaw, cochairs the Information Technology Law Department of the Chicagolaw firm of McBride Baker & Coles, chairs the Electronic Commerce andInformation Technology Division of the American Bar Association, and serves asintellectual property counsel to the Software Publishers Association. He is theauthor of The Software Publishers Association Legal Guide to Multimedia(Addison-Wesley, 1994). The Software Publishers Association is the principaltrade association of the PC software industry. With over 1,200 membercompanies, it has been a leading force in fostering electronic commerce andprotecting intellectual property in a digital world. 0201489805B04062001

E-Commerce Law in Europe and the USA

E-Commerce Law in Europe and the USA
Author: Gerald Spindler
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 766
Release: 2013-03-19
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3540247262

This unique text deals with the most important legal areas for e-commerce related business in most of the member states in Europe as well as the USA. Topics that are dealt with include: contract law, consumer protection, intellectual property law, unfair competition, antitrust law, liability of providers, money transactions, privacy and data protection.