Internet Law and Business Handbook: A Practical Guide

by Brinson, J. Dianne; Radcliffe, Mark F.

• ISBN13: 9780963917331
• ISBN10: 0963917331
• Edition: Disk
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Ladera Pr

Summary

This practical reference uses simple language and clear explanations to help businesses and individuals with all aspects of Internet usage, including setting up business Web sites and personal home pages, putting existing material online, creating material specifically for the Internet, using material found on the Internet, e-commerce, and educational aspects of the Internet.

Table of Contents

Contents	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
How to Use This Book	xiii
BUILDING BLOCKS
Copyright Law	1	(10)
Patent, Trademark, and Trade Secret Law	11	(16)
Ownership Of Copyrights	27	(14)
Contracts Law	41	(12)
Employees	53	(8)
Contractors and Consultants	61	(10)
The Laws of Defamation, Publicity, and Privacy	71	(8)
CREATING WEB SITES AND WEB PRODUCTS
Web Development Agreements	79	(16)
Using Preexisting Works	95	(28)
Clearing Rights and Obtaining Licenses	123	(22)
Licensing Content: Industry by Industry	145	(20)
Content Owner and Publisher Issues	165	(10)
Web Product Distribution Agreements	175	(18)
WEB MARKETING AND E-COMMERCE ISSUES
Business Models for the Internet and New Media	193	(24)
Choosing Names for Your Products	217	(14)
Domain Names	231	(12)
Privacy Policies and Procedures	243	(30)
E-Commerce Laws	273	(16)
The Law of Electronic Commerce in Canada	289	(34)
Linking, Framing, and Caching	323	(10)
ADDITIONAL ISSUES
Using Music on the Web	333	(16)
Union Issues	349	(10)
The Law of Email	359	(24)
Other Legal Issues	383	(10)
Service Provider Liability	393	(14)
Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights	407	(16)
Distance Learning Issues	423	(102)
APPENDICES
Appendix A: The U.S. Legal System	447	(8)
Appendix B: Form Contracts	455	(60)
Appendix C: Rights Clearance Agencies, Search Firms, and Licensing Agents	515	(4)
Appendix D: Stock Houses and Other Content Sources	519	(4)
Appendix E: Unions, Guilds, and Other Organizations	523	(2)
Endnotes	525	(22)
Index	547	(8)
About the Authors	555