Internet and Computer Law: Cases-Comments-Questions

by MAGGS

• ISBN13: 9780314252951
• ISBN10: 0314252959
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: West Group

Table of Contents

Introduction	iii
Preface	v
Table of Cases	xix
Internet and Software Copyright	1	(216)
Introduction	1	(3)
Copyrightability	4	(61)
Ownership of Copyright	65	(1)
Exclusive Rights of the Copyright Owner	66	(27)
Limitations on the Exclusive Rights	93	(53)
Infringement	146	(54)
Preemption of State Law	200	(8)
Copyright-Like Protection	208	(9)
Patentability of Computer Software, Programmed Computers, and Internet Business Systems	217	(125)
Introduction	217	(2)
A Networked Computer Methods Patent	219	(10)
Eligibility for Patent Protection	229	(3)
Patentable Subject Matter-§ 101	232	(51)
Novelty and Anticipation-§ 102	283	(4)
Non-Obviousness-§ 103	287	(17)
Enablement-§ 112	304	(15)
Claim Interpretation and Infringement: ``means for,'' The Doctrine of Equivalents, and File Wrapper Estoppel	319	(23)
Trade Secrecy	342	(45)
Introduction	342	(1)
Protecting Trade Secrets Against Taking by ``improper Means''	342	(13)
Protecting Trade Secrets Against Disclosure by Government Agencies	355	(11)
Protecting Trade Secrets by Negotiated Contracts	366	(4)
Protecting Trade Secrets by ``Shrinkwrap'' Licenses	370	(17)
Trademarks, Unfair Competition, and Unfair Business Practices	387	(85)
Trademark Rights in Internet Domain Names	387	(12)
Domain Name Arbitration	399	(9)
Misappropriation, Product Standards, and Trademarks	408	(53)
Interfering With Internet Communications	461	(11)
Internet Jurisdiction	472	(24)
Reach of ``Long Arm'' Statutes	472	(4)
Constitutional Limits on the Reach of Long Arm Statutes	476	(8)
In Rem Jurisdiction Over Domain Names	484	(5)
Jurisdiction Over Persons Not Doing Business on the Internet	489	(7)
E-Commerce and Software Contracts	496	(74)
Old Law and New Situations	495	(3)
Paperfree Transactions	498	(12)
Authentication of Signatures	510	(3)
Applicable Law	513	(5)
Tort as an Alternative to Contract Claims	518	(12)
Bankruptcy Protecting Software Users	530	(1)
Self Help	531	(4)
Consumer Protection By The Federal Trade Commission	535	(6)
Taxation	541	(1)
Restricting E-Competition	542	(28)
Telecommunications and the Internet	570	(112)
Introduction	570	(1)
Line Sharing	570	(2)
Internet Access Over Cable Television Facilities	572	(110)
Antitrust	682
Introduction	582	(1)
Tie-In Sales	583	(38)
Agreements in Violation of the Antitrust Laws	621	(11)
Horizontal Restraints	632	(2)
Privacy	634	(58)
Introduction	634	(1)
Restricting the Power of Government to Use Compulsion to Force Disclosure of Personal Information	635	(14)
Restricting Non Governmental Collection of Information	649	(8)
Restricting Use by the Government of Information in Government Records	657	(11)
Restricting Use by Private Parties of Information in Private Records	668	(3)
Restricting Disclosure by the Government of Information in Government Records	671	(5)
Restriction of Disclosure by Private Parties of Information in Their Records	676	(8)
The Effect of European Union Privacy Law	684	(8)
Right to Accuracy of Information	692	(42)
Defamation	692	(14)
Immunity of Internet Service Providers	706	(9)
Duty to Provide Accurate Information to Those Affected	715	(2)
Duty of Government Agencies to Operate on the Basis of Accurate Information	717	(7)
Computerized Business Records as Evidence	724	(4)
Computer-Generated Evidence	728	(6)
Access to Information in Computerized Form	734	(25)
Access to Government Databanks	734	(8)
Access to Computerized Data in Litigation	742	(17)
First Amendment Rights	759	(66)
Introduction	759	(1)
Is There a Right to Have E-Mail Delivered?	759	(11)
Pornography and Indecency	770	(38)
Intellectual Property Rights Versus Free Speech	808	(4)
Anonymous and Paeudonymous Communications	812	(7)
Encryption Software and the First Amendment	819	(6)
Index	825