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ROBERT BOND is a solicitor and notary public with over 20 years' experience in IT and IP law. He has advised on data security since 1983 and is a contributor on data protection to Leicester University's MSc in Security Management. Robert is also a highly regarded international speaker and presenter, and is also the author of several books and reports on IT and e-commerce law.

Robert is active in many industry groups. He is Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce's E-Commerce Committee (UK); Legal Counsel to the International Chamber of Commerce's E-Commerce Project in Paris; Legal Advisor to the Law Society of England and Wales' E-Commerce Working Group.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

WEB SITE OWNERSHIP

CYBERTRADE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

THE SHOP WINDOW AND THE MARKETPLACE
EXHAUSTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL CYBERSPACE -
THE FINAL FRONTIER

WEB SITE ISSUES

LINKING

FRAMING

META-TAGS

TROLLING AND SPOOFING

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AND ENCRYPTION

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

ENCRYPTION -
USE AND CONTROL IN E-COMMERCE

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE DISCUSSIONS AND JURISDICTIONAL DIFFERENCES

E-MAIL AND INTERNET POLICIES

THE VALUE OF AND IMPORTANCE OF E-MAIL POLICIES

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING ISSUES

LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

CODES OF ADVERTISING AND SALES PROMOTION

DIRECT SELLING: THE LEGAL REGIME IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

ENSURING SECURE AND LEGAL INTERNET PAYMENTS

EDI, E-COMMERCE AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

EDI

ELECTRONIC CASH

KEY DEVELOPMENTS: CURRENT AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

DISTANCE SELLING

DATA PROTECTION

WHAT'S NEXT?

CONCLUSION

THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CYBERTRADE

INFORMATION SECURITY

ETERMS

ELECTRONIC TRADE PRACTICES

GLOBAL E-COMMERCE STANDARDS

TO REGULATE OR NOT?

THE CONSEQUENCES OF CONVERGENCE -
WHO SHOULD BE THE REGULATOR?

NATIONAL OR GLOBAL APPROACH?

GOVERNMENTAL OR SELF-REGULATION?

COMMUNICATIONS, WEB SITES AND PRIVACY

MANAGING KEY LEGAL AND SECURITY ISSUES ONLINE

APPENDIX 1 UK GOVERNMENT POLICY TOWARDS E-COMMERCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

APPENDIX 2 SUMMARY: B2B, B2C, C2B AND C2C: AN E-COMMERCE CHECKLIST

APPENDIX 3 GUIDEC: GENERAL USAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE

APPENDIX 4 TAXATION

APPENDIX 5 ONLINE ON-GOING BUSINESS: CASE STUDY

NOTES

INDEX

"..fast moving and entertaining .. the book is to be recommended for any executives wanting to take a crash course in online security and legal issues...Net Economy Equity could prove to be a shrewd investment." (Information Age, April 2002)

"..fast moving and entertaining.." (Infoconomist, May 2002) 

"…I would therefore definitely recommend a good read to anyone considering doing just that (any kind of digital business venture)…" (M2 Best books, 13 August 2002)

"…this book is a combination of sound practical advice and speculation on future developments in e-commerce law…" (Computer Bulletin, January 2003)

‘…a most readable account’ (Software World)