Cyber-law : national and international perspectives / Roy J. Girasa.

Table of contents

PART 1 INTRODUCTION AND JURISDICTION
Computer basics
What cyberspace
A framework for global electronic commerce
The American legal system
Deciphering court Citations
Text structure

CHAPTER 2 JURISDICTION IN CYBERSPACE
Jurisdiction over cyberspace
U.S domestic Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction over the parties
The due process clause and Jurisdiction
General Jurisdiction versus specific Jurisdiction

PART II CONTRACTS, TORTS AND CRIMINAL ASPECTS OF CYBERLAW

CHAPTER 3 Internet contracts
Section 1: Basic concepts and recent development
Growth in use of electronic contracts
Fundamental principle of contract law
The uniform commercial code
Requirements of a writing: the statute of frauds under the common law and the UCC.
Electronic commerce contracts: the uniform computer information.
Etc.

CHAPTER 4 Internet contracts and Torts
The united nations convection on contracts for the international sale of goods
European union directive concerning E-commerce
Uncitral model law on on electronic commerce
Definitions and types Torts
Civil enforcement of the computer fraud and abuse act of 1986
Etc.

CHAPTER 5 Criminal aspects of Cyberspace
Cybercrime
U.S Criminal statutes affecting the internet
Other applicable statutes
Internet gambling
International efforts to combat cydercrime
Etc.

PART III INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
CHAPTER 6 Copyright issues raised by the internet
Constitutional and statutory provisions
Subject matter of copyrights
Ownership of copyright protected work.
Rights of copyright holder
Etc.

CHAPTER 7: Copyright issues raised by the internet
Educational concerns and the fair use exception
The digital millennium copyright act of 1998
Internet service providers and liability issues
The audio home recording act 1992
Antitrust dimensions of copyright
Etc.

CHAPTER 8 Trademarks, domain names, and cyber squatting
Trademarks
Domain names and the problems of cybersquatting
The Federal trademark dilution at 1995
The anticybersquatting consumer protection at 1999
International protection of trademarks
Etc.

CHAPTER 9: Patents and Trade secrets
Constitutional and legislative basis for patents
Utility patents
Design patents
Plant patents
Patent Infringement
Etc.

PART IV PRIVACY AND SECURITY ISSUES
CHAPTER 10: Privacy rights and security issues
What is privacy
The U.S constitution and privacy
Tort liability for privacy invasion
Employment privacy issues
Legislative enactments
The presidents initiative
Etc.

PART V: ANTITRUST, SECURITIES REGULATION, AND TAXATION.
CHAPTER 11 Antitrust Issues in cyber activities
Purpose of antitrust laws
Early history of antitrust regulation
The Sherman antitrust act
The clayton act 1914
The federal trade commission act
Etc.

CHAPTER 12 SECURITIES REGULATION AND THE INTERNET
The securities act of 1933
The securities exchange act of 1934
Jurisdictional issues in securities case
Abuses in litigation: amendments to the securities
Insider trading
Etc.

CHAPTER 13: Taxation of Internet sales
Internet 's challenge to state tax revenue
Types of internet taxes
Electronic commerce
Power of states to tax interstate and foreign commerce
Debate concerning sales tax on internet sales
Etc.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-399) and index.