Maggs, Soma and Sprowl's Internet and Computer Law, 2d (American Casebook Series®)

Peter B. Maggs, John T. Soma, James A Sprowl

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ISBN-13: 9780314160430

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Consists of key-issue cases such as those involving Altai, Napster, and MP3, plus extensive trademark and domain name arbitration. By covering older cases in notes, the patents chapter is able to include the latest federal circuit decisions on the patentability of software, computer-implemented business methods, and Internet techniques. The chapters of the book are fully independent, allowing law teachers to design a course suiting their preferences and tailored to the number of available classroom hours. About half the book is devoted to intellectual property and could be used in a short course on Internet and computer intellectual property.

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Covers legislation on electronic contracting and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Examines legal and constitutional issues related to Internet jurisdiction
Provides legal and economic background for the Microsoft case
Reflects the ongoing litigation over attempts to censor the Internet
Covers the Anticybersquatting Act and the operation of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) arbitration

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Introduction
Preface
Table Of Cases
Chapter I. Internet and Software Copyright
1. Introduction
2. Copyrightability
3. Ownership of Copyright
4. Exclusive Rights of the Copyright Owner
5. Limitations on the Exclusive Rights
6. Infringement
7. Copyright-Like Protection
Chapter II. Patentability of Computer Software, Programmed Computers, and Internet Business Systems
1. Introduction
2. A Networked Computer Methods Patent
3. Eligibility for Patent Protection
4. Patentable Subject Matter-§ 101
5. Patentability of Methods of Doing Business-§ 101
6. Novelty and Anticipation-§ 102
7. Nonobviousness-§ 103
8. Enablement and Claims-35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶¶ 1-5
9. Claim Interpretation and Infringement
10. Damages and Reasonable Royalties
Chapter III. Trade Secrecy
1. Introduction
2. Protecting Trade Secrets Against Taking by "Improper Means"
3. Trade Secret Litigation
4. Protecting Trade Secrets Against Disclosure by Government Agencies
5. Protecting Trade Secrets by Negotiated Contracts
6. Protecting Trade Secrets by "Shrinkwrap" and "Clickwrap" Licenses
Chapter IV. Trademarks, Unfair Competition, and Unfair Business Practices
1. Trademark Rights in Internet Domain Names
2. Domain Name Dispute Resolution
3. Misappropriation, Product Standards, and Trademarks
4. Unsolicited E-Mail
Chapter V. Internet Jurisdiction
1. Reach of Long-Arm Statutes
2. International Jurisdictional Conflict
3. In Rem Jurisdiction Over Domain Names
Chapter VI. Electronic Transactions
1. Old Law and New Situations
2. Paperfree Transactions
3. Authentication of Signatures
4. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
5. Bankruptcy-Protecting Software Users
6. Self-Help
7. Consumer Protection By The Federal Trade Commission
8. Taxation
9. Restricting E-Competition
Chapter VII. Telecommunications and the Internet
1. Introduction
2. Voice Over Internet Protocol—"VOIP"
3. Regulation of Internet Service Providers
Chapter VIII. Computer Crime
1. Computer Viruses and Hacking
2. Identity Theft
3. Criminal Piracy
4. Evidence
Chapter IX. Antitrust
1. Introduction
2. Tie-In Sales
Chapter X. Privacy
1. Introduction
2. Government Collection and Disclosure of Personal Information
3. Restricting Use by the Government of Information in Government Records
4. Private Collection and Disclosure of Information
5. Privacy of Internet Users
6. The Effect of European Union Privacy Law
Chapter XI. Right to Accuracy of Information
1. Databanks
2. Duty to Provide Accurate Information to Those Affected
Chapter XII. Regulation of Internet Content
1. Introduction
2. Defamation
3. Pornography and Indecency
4. Intellectual Property Rights Versus Free Speech
5. Anonymous and Pseudonymous Communications
6. Encryption Software and the First Amendment
Index


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