The Internet is changing the way people communicate and the way companies dobusiness. At the same time, it is transforming the law. Whether you buy or sellgoods and services online, publish information via the World-Wide Web, exchangemessages via e-mail, electronically distribute digital content, or makepayments online, you will be faced with new legal questions that arechallenging businesses and attorneys alike. Written for the layperson, but extensively annotated for the experiencedlawyer, Online Law provides clear guidance through the rapidlydeveloping law of electronic commerce. Based on sound legal principles, thiscomprehensive handbook draws on the extensive knowledge of experiencedattorneys at the forefront of today's emerging online legal issues. Online Law provides answers to the toughest online legal questions,such as: What rules govern advertising online? What are the legal issues involved in setting up a Web site? How do you create and enforce online contracts? How can you use digital signatures to facilitate electronic commerce? Who owns the rights to online information? When can you "borrow" online materials from others? What are the rules for using sexually explicit material on the Net? What constitutes illegal conduct online? Can employers legally read their employees' e-mail? A collaborative effort, Online Law was written by the attorneysof the Information Technology Law Department at McBride Baker & Coles andsponsored by the Software Publishers Association. Thomas J. Smedinghoff, J.D., editor and lead author of OnlineLaw, cochairs the Information Technology Law Department of the Chicagolaw firm of McBride Baker & Coles, chairs the Electronic Commerce andInformation Technology Division of the American Bar Association, and serves asintellectual property counsel to the Software Publishers Association. He is theauthor of The Software Publishers Association Legal Guide to Multimedia(Addison-Wesley, 1994). The Software Publishers Association is the principaltrade association of the PC software industry. With over 1,200 membercompanies, it has been a leading force in fostering electronic commerce andprotecting intellectual property in a digital world. 0201489805B04062001

A practical guide to Internet business transactions. With over 65 forms and checklists from actual Internet deals and transactions, it's a hands-on guide to the law of Internet commerce.

Due to the increasing use of the Internet in business and commercial transactions, there is a great need for more practical and reliable information on current legal issues in the world of e-commerce. This timely book provides you with an easy-to-understand overview of how the Internet has emerged as an important setting for business, and how doing business on the Internet is regulated by the courts, as well as state and federal government. It offers you a clear and better understanding of complex legal concepts and terminology to help you comply with the law and spot legal issues that may arise.

This book aims to provide advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a comprehensive review and analysis of the legal, ethical and regulatory environments, both national and international, that relate to businesses and the Internet. Topics covered in the book include American constitutional law, as well European, primarily French, law on the subjects of contracts, courts, criminal law, freedom of expression, intellectual property, privacy and torts. The coverage of French law as a comparison to American law is because of its influence throughout the world. Although the Napoleonic Code was not the first code to be introduced, it has, according to reputed sources, been far more influential in the development of codes throughout the world, than any other. The laws and regulations addressed apply to all employees working at all levels of a business, and it covers contracts, sales, government relations, regulatory/legal compliance, and engineering, among others.

Invaluable guidance on the most important legal issues facing nonprofits today Internet communication is the lifeblood of countless nonprofit organizations, yet there exists no specific law to provide for its regulation. Without solid legal guidance, nonprofits risk not only missing out on the unlimited opportunities that the Internet has to offer, but also jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. The Nonprofits' Guide to Internet Communications Law analyzes and explains the laws applicable to Internet communications by nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit law expert Bruce Hopkins writes that with Congress and government agencies reluctant to create new law, it will ultimately be up to the courts to determine the future of Internet law affecting nonprofit organizations. Extrapolating from the underlying principles of existing law, Hopkins addresses the legal ramifications of Internet business activities, charitable-giving administration, fundraising programs, lobbying, political campaign activities, and more. The Nonprofits' Guide to Internet Communications Law proves an unparalleled resource for this emerging field.