Computer Law, 7th Edition

Author: Chris Reed; John Angel
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199696468
Published In: December 2011
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Widely acknowledged as the standard text in the field
Combines a sound theoretical foundation with a strong commercial focus making it equally valuable for industry specialists as for those coming to the subject for the first time
Concise and accessible coverage of a broad range of issues make it ideal as an introduction and as a more advanced point of reference
Written by an expert contributor team combining specialist academics and practitioners in the field
New to this edition

Updated to reflect the Digital Economy Act 2010
Reflects changes to consumer protection law at EU level since the last edition
Takes into account evolving industry phenomena such as off-shoring, cloud computing and Web 2.0
Considers recent trade mark actions against eBay and copyright suits against Google
Analyses impact for IT contracts of BSkyB Ltd v HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd
Substantial revision to Chapter 7 to reflect online copyright issues
This edition is fully updated to reflect the Digital Economy Act 2010 and changes to consumer protection law at EU level including the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive. Analysis of recent case law is also incorporated including, amongst others, the series of trade mark actions against eBay and copyrights suits against Google as well as the implications for IT contracts of BSkyB Ltd v HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd. All chapters have been revised to take into account the rapid evolution of the ways in which we consume, generate, store and exchange information, such as cloud computing, off-shoring and Web 2.0.

Now established as a standard text on computer and information technology law, this book analyses the unique legal problems which arise from computing technology and transactions carried out through the exchange of digital information rather than human interaction. Topics covered range from contractual matters and intellectual property protection to electronic commerce, data protection and liability of internet service providers. Competition law issues are integrated into the various commercial sections as they arise to indicate their interaction with information technology law.

Readership: Legal practitioners working in the fields of information technology law and e-commerce; business people in general for whom information technology and e-commerce are an integral part of their daily activities; academics and students (undergraduate and postgraduate) researching or studying in this area; reference libraries in the UK and worldwide. The work is sufficiently accessible to be of use to trainees.

PART I: Commercial Exploitation of Information Technology Products and Services
1: System Supply Contracts
2: Mass Market Online and Technology Contracting
3: Information Technology Outsourcing and Services Arrangements
PART II: Online Commerce
4: Electronic Commerce
5: Online Intermediaries
PART III: Intellectual Property and Related Rights in Information Technology
6: Patent Protection for Computer-related Inventions
7: Copyright in Information Technology and Data
8: Database Protection
9: Online Use of Trade Marks and Domain Names
PART IV: Electronic Privacy and Access to Information
10: Privacy and Data Protection
11: Access to Electronic Information
PART V: Electronic Information Misuse
12: Computer Crime and Information Misuse

Chris Reed, Professor of Electronic Commerce Law, Queen Mary, University of London

Chris Reed is Professor of Electronic Commerce Law at Queen Mary, University of London. He teaches on a number of Queen Mary's LLM courses in the field, which include Computer Law, Electronic Commerce Law, Information Law, Communications Law and Media Law. From 1997-2000, Chris was Joint Chairman of the Society for Computers and Law, and in 1997-8 he acted as Specialist Adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. Chris participated as an Expert at the European Commission/Danish Government Copenhagen Hearing on Digital Signatures, represented the UK Government at the Hague Conference on Private International Law and has been an invited speaker at OECD and G8 international conferences.

Contributors:

Ben Allgrove, Baker & McKenzie
Robert Blamires, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
Mark Lewis, Berwin Leighton Paisner
Christopher Millard, Queen Mary, University of London
David Naylor, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
Jeremy Newton, Technology Law Alliance
Peter O'Byrne, Baker & McKenzie
Antonis Patrikios, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
Timothy Pitt-Payne, 11 King's Bench Walk Chambers
Tim Press, Cardiff University Law School
Chris Reed, Queen Mary, University of London
Gavin Sutter, Queen Mary, University of London
Ian Walden, Queen Mary, University of London

"Nevertheless, as with previous editions of iComputer Law,r the style remains accessible and highly readable, with excellent analysis. It is less UK-centric than many texts on the subject and would be a good choice for those studying on undergraduate or postgraduate courses in IT law and should be of equal appeal to those in practice." - Michael Wixen LLB (Hons), LLM, Computer and Telecommunications Law Review