The Internet and technology present continuing challenges to U.S. law as technology often changes faster than the law can be rewritten. The ability to access, store and the transmit information electronically challenges the law with many new and interesting paradigms. This book reviews many of the legal challenges created by these new technologies. Topics include jurisdiction; privacy; copyright and trademark law; trade secrets and patents; free speech, defamation, and obscenity; and cybercrime. Each chapter includes a sample quiz, end of chapter questions, and additional learning opportunities.
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- Jurisdiction Defined
- Overview
- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Personal Jurisdiction
- Long Arm Statute
- Minimum Contacts
- Purposeful Availment
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Chapter Discussion Questions
- Additional Learning Opportunities
- Test Your Learning
- Privacy
- Introduction
- Threats to Privacy
- Sources of Privacy Law
- U.S. Constitution and Amendments
- State Constitutions
- Common Law Torts
- Federal and State Laws
- Administrative Agency Rules and Regulations
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Chapter Discussion Questions
- Additional Learning Opportunities
- Test Your Learning
- Copyright and Trademark Law
- Introduction
- What is a Copyright?
- Registration
- What Is A Trademark?
- Federal Registration Benefits
- Rights of Mark Ownership
- Trademark Symbols
- Additional Registration Steps
- Reasons for Registration Refusal
- Notice of Publication
- Federal Trademark Dilution Act
- Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Chapter Discussion Questions
- Additional Learning Opportunities
- Test Your Learning
- Trade Secrets and Patents
- What is a Trade Secret?
- Protecting the Trade Secret
- Length of Protection
- Legal History
- Uniform Trade Secrets Act
- Disputes
- Remedies
- Additional Federal Laws
- What is a Patent?
- America Invents Act
- Patent Rights
- Categories of Patentable Subject Matter
- USPTO
- Patentability
- Types of Patents
- Application Process
- Infringement
- International Considerations
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Chapter Discussion Questions
- Additional Learning Opportunities
- Test Your Learning
- Free Speech, Defamation & Obscenity
- Introduction
- Obscenity
- Roth v. United States
- Miller v. California
- Communications Decency Act of 1996
- Reno v. ACLU 1
- Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996
- Child Online Protection Act of 1998
- The Children’s Internet Protection Act of 2000
- Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act of 1988
- Defamation
- Elements
- Libel Per Se
- Defenses
- Free Speech and Social Media
- Free Speech and Work
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Chapter Discussion Questions
- Additional Learning Opportunities
- Test Your Knowledge
- Cybercrime
- Overview
- Types of Crimes
- Crimes Against a Person/Business
- Crimes Against Property
- Case Study One
- Case Study Two
- Case Study Three
- Case Study Four
- Federal Legislation
- Summary
- Key Terms
- Chapter Discussion Questions
- Additional Learning Opportunities
- Test Your Learning
A keeper. Easy to read.
Tremendous. Very informative.
Nice overview of Internet law. A keeper!
