A Practical Guide to Drone Law

With an explosion of interest in the technology from private and commercial users alike, the proliferation of drones in the coming years is set to generate some novel disputes concerning privacy, overflight rights, safety, insurance, finance and nuisance, amongst other things.

This book should satisfy the needs of the professional reader but is also pitched at drone users and their professional advisers to help them navigate the rapidly-developing laws and regulations governing drone use.

Topics covered include:-

• Regulations covering commercial and private use
• Data protection and privacy
• Property/trespass
• Negligence, nuisance, contract and other damage claims
• Insurance
• Intellectual property issues
• Employment threats and opportunities
• Criminal activity
• Likely changes in regulation
• An overview of unpiloted flight to date
• Civilian drone application rollout globally
• Delivery drones, emergency services, media and the arts
• Practical Guides to recreational Flying and how to become a professional drone pilot