The Legal and Regulatory Environment of the Internet

Laws pertaining to the Internet are emerging as the system matures. Jurisdictional issues are made difficult by the nature of the Internet. Laws and court decisions pertaining to contract law, intellectual property, torts and negligence, criminal law, and liability issues are discussed.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Information strategy 1997-07, Vol.13 (4), p.25-32
Main Author: Dietz, Lawrence D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business
Contract law
Court decisions
Criminal law
Intellectual property
Internet
Law
Liability
Regulation
State court decisions
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Summary:Laws pertaining to the Internet are emerging as the system matures. Jurisdictional issues are made difficult by the nature of the Internet. Laws and court decisions pertaining to contract law, intellectual property, torts and negligence, criminal law, and liability issues are discussed.
ISSN:0743-8613
DOI:10.1080/07438613.1997.10744573