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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198804725

ISBN-139780198804727

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038292852

Product Key Features

Number of Pages720 Pages

Publication NameInformation Technology Law : the Law and Society

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

SubjectIntellectual Property / Copyright, Computer & Internet, Communications, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorAndrew Murray

Subject AreaLaw

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight38.9 Oz

Item Length6.5 in

Item Width9.6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2019-942358

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsReview from previous edition A clear, comprehensive and concise work on IT law. It explains not only the law, but also the technological backgrounds. It is well-written and easily readable.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal343.4109/944

Table Of ContentPart I: The Information Society1. The world of bits2. The network of networks3. Net neutrality4. Regulating the information societyPart II: Content and the Information Society5. Cyber-speech6. Social networking and antisocial conduct7. DefamationPart III: Digital Content and Intellectual Property Rights8. Intellectual property rights and the information society9. Software10. Digital creatives and copyright law11. Copyright in the digital environment12. Copyright infringement in the digital environment13. Databases14. Branding, trade marks and domain names15. Brand identities, search engines, and secondary ma rketsPart IV: E-Commerce16. Electronic contracts17. Electronic payments and cryptocurrency18. Consumer protectionPart V: Criminal Activity in the Information Society19. Computer misuse20. Obscenity in the information society21. Crime and law enforcement in the information societyPart VI: Data Privacy22. Data protection: the legal framework23. Data protection: rights and obligations24. The international trade in personal data25. State surveillance and data retentionOnline only chapters26. Digital Ownership27. The digital public sphere28. Virtual environments29. The future for IT law

SynopsisInformation Technology Law is the ideal companion for a course of study on IT law and the ways in which it is evolving in response to rapid technological and social change. The fourth edition of this ground-breaking textbook develops its unique examination of the legal processes and their relationship to the modern 'information society'. Charting the development of the rapid digitization of society and its impact on established legalprinciples, Murray examines the challenges faced with enthusiasm and clarity. Following a clearly-defined part structure, the text begins by defining the information society and discussing how it may beregulated, before moving on to explore issues of internet governance, privacy and surveillance, intellectual property and rights, and commerce within the digital sphere. Comprehensive and engaging, Information Technology Law takes an original and thought-provoking approach to examining this fast-moving area of law in context.Online resources- Additional chapters on the Digital Sphere and VirtualEnvironments- Audio podcasts suitable for revision- Updates to the law post-publication- A flashcard glossary of key terms and concepts- Outline answers to end of chapter questions, Information Technology Law is the ideal companion for a course of study on IT law and the ways in which it is evolving in response to rapid technological and social change. The fourth edition of this ground-breaking textbook develops its unique examination of the legal processes and their relationship to the modern "information society". Charting the development of the rapid digitization of society and its impact on established legal principles, Murray examines the challenges faced with enthusiasm and clarity. Following a clearly-defined part structure, the text begins by defining the information society and discussing how it may be regulated, before moving on to explore issues of internet governance, privacy and surveillance, intellectual property and rights, and commerce within the digital sphere. Comprehensive and engaging, Information Technology Law takes an original and thought-provoking approach to examining this fast-moving area of law in context.Online resources- Additional chapters on the Digital Sphere and Virtual Environments- Audio podcasts suitable for revision- Updates to the law post-publication- A flashcard glossary of key terms and concepts- Outline answers to end of chapter questions, Information Technology Law is the ideal companion for a course of study on IT law and the ways in which it is evolving in response to rapid technological and social change. The fourth edition of this ground-breaking textbook develops its unique examination of the legal processes and their relationship to the modern 'information society'. Charting the development of the rapid digitization of society and its impact on established legal principles, Murray examines the challenges faced with enthusiasm and clarity. Following a clearly-defined part structure, the text begins by defining the information society and discussing how it may be regulated, before moving on to explore issues of internet governance, privacy and surveillance, intellectual property and rights, and commerce within the digital sphere. Comprehensive and engaging, Information Technology Law takes an original and thought-provoking approach to examining this fast-moving area of law in context. Online resources - Additional chapters on the Digital Sphere and Virtual Environments - Audio podcasts suitable for revision - Updates to the law post-publication - A flashcard glossary of key terms and concepts - Outline answers to end of chapter questions, Information Technology Law takes a unique socio-legal approach to examining the interaction between the law and other elements of the information society. Murray discusses relevant issues such as governance, free expression, and crime with enthusiasm, and looks forward to future challenges presented by developing technologies.

LC Classification NumberKD667.C65M87 2019