C/L/315. IT Networking and the Law

The paper provides answers to the questions about four scenarios based on the knowledge of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, The Police and Justice Act 2006, the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

C/L/301. Comparative law on Cybercrime and its policing

The paper examines the concept of cybercrime reviewing related international legislation e.g., the Convention on Cybercrime (COC), describing what constitutes cybercrime and looking at the methods of its policing in different countries. Implications of cybercrime policing for the human rights are discussed arguing whether the access of state authorities to personal Internet/e-mail accounts during a criminal investigation is a breach of individual's right to privacy.

S/L/195. Cyberlaw: protection of intellectual property

The paper examines the concerns over the protection of intellectual property (IP) in conditions of the information technology development. IP legal platforms are examined including patents, trademarks and copyrights with references to cases brought to the European Court of Appeal on the patentability and copyright of computer software. The ways of protecting computer programs against copying are considered.

S/L/196. Cyberlaw: legal protection against indecent online materials

The paper addresses the problem of indecent and obscene materials on the Internet discussing the UK approach to protecting society from child pornography and other harmful displays. Creative interpretation of the current legislation is discussed with references to related law cases.

S/L/145. E-commerce from International law perspective

The paper examines the issues of electronic commerce in the context of International law looking at the regulations for the Internet, defining the E-commerce community, arguing the validity of electronic documents, and discussing electronic authentication, electronic signature, E-commerce safety, legal copyright protection, liberalisation of telecommunications, etc.