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1. Introduction 2. Intellectual Property 1. Introduction - Nature of the Technology and the Importance of Intellectual Property 2. Copyright 3. Designs 4. Patents 5. Trade Secrets and Confidential Information 6. Trade Marks and Passing Off 7. The Legal Protection of Semiconductor Chips 8. Enforcement 3. Electronic Commerce 1. Introduction 2. Policy 3. Applying the Policies: E-Commerce and Contracts 4. Jurisdition and Choice of Law 4. International Trade Aspects of Information Technology 1. The Multilateral Trade Organisation: their Structures and Interrelations 2. The Key Regional Trade Organisations 3. Overview of the Kay Trade Issues affecting Information Technology 4. Trade Policy Measures: Goods 5. Trade Policy Measures: Services and Intellectual Property 6. Settlement of Disputes 7. Export Controls and Trade Embargoes 5. Internet Banking and Online Financial Services 1. Introduction 2. The Technology 3. Electronic Funds Transfer Systems - The Legal Implications 4. Dematerialisation of International Trade Finance 6. Computer Contracts 1. Introduction 2. Principal Express Terms 3. Specific Legal Issues 3A. Some IT Related Insurance Issues 4. Introduction 5. Hardware Contracts 6. Systems Contracts 7. Outsourcing Contracts 8. Bureau Contracts 9. Internet Service / Website Hosting Contracts 10. Distribution Agreements 11. Data Contracts 12. Maintenance Contracts 13. Escrow Agreements 14. Disaster Recovery 7. Non-Contactual Liability 1. Introduction 2. Negligence 3. Strict Liability for Defective Products 4. Viruses 5. Liability for Electronic Content Dissemination 6. Liability for Use of Electronic and Digital Signatures 8. Competition Law 1. Introduction 2. Outline of United Kingdom Competition Rules 3. Outline of EC Competition Rules 4. The Application of Competition Rules to Transactions in the IT Industry 9. UK Communications 1. Introduction 2. Ofcom 3. Electornic Communications Networks and Services 4. Radio Sepctrum 5. Broadcasting 10. International Telecommunications 1. Introduction 2. International Treaties and Organisations 3. European Union 4. Other European Organisations and Agreements 5. Other Regional Bodies 11. Evidence 1. Nature of problem 2. Access to material 3. Admissibility of material 4. Assessment of material 12. Crime 1. Introduction 2. The existing law 3. International aspects 4. Internet Service Providers 13. The Management of Technology Related Risks 1. Introduction 2. Critical Issues Associated with Managing Business Systems 3. Challenges Associated with Managing Electonic Evidence 4. Using Electronic Documents in Legal Proceedings 5. The Value of Digital Evidence 6. Electronic Disclosure Issues in Civil Litigation 7. Litigation Readiness 8. Conclusion 14. Employment 15. Taxation Introduction 1. The IT Entrepreneur 2. The IT Supplier 3. The IT Consultant 4. The IT Employees 5. The IT Customer 16. Data Protection and Freedom of Information 1. Introduction 2. Overview of U. K. data protection law 3. Definitions 4. The data protection principles 5. The data protection register 6. Data subject rights and remedies 7. Exclusions and exemptions 8. Trans-border data flows 9. Criminal offences 10. Powers and duties of the registrar / commissioner 11. Freedom of information Appendix 1 - United Kingdom Materials Appendix 2 - European and International Materials Index