101 Things You Need to Know about Internet Law

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Three Rivers Press, 2000 - Business & Economics - 235 pages
"101 Things You Need to Know About Internet Law is the first accessible, reader-friendly guide to Internet law. Complete and concise, it is a guide to the legal issues and answers involved in all facets of e-commerce, from making purchases online to advertising your new Web site.
You'll find a wealth of essential information about Internet-related contracts, taxes, rights, options, obligations, limitations, relations, liabilities, debt collection, advertising, billing, refunds, intellectual property protection, and more. Jonathan Bick, an attorney and law professor who specializes in Internet issues, uses his experience to help you navigate topics such as:
What can you do if someone is impersonating you on the Internet?
How can you protect your domain name?
Do Internet auctions result in legal contracts?
What privacy rights does one have on the Internet?
What does the law say about digital signatures?
Whether you're an e-consumer or you run an e-business, this book will save you time and money by helping you avoid common Internet legal problems and teach you how to protect yourself and your Internet transactions.

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Contents

A parent is almost never liable for a childs bad acts on the Internet
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To make Internet contracts enforceable simply have proof of written signed terms
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To avoid outofstate liability when using web ads avoid outofstate contacts
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About the author (2000)

Jonathan Bick teaches computer law, Internet law, & business law at Rutgers University Law School, Pace University School of Law, & the University of Maryland electronic commerce Masters Program. He lives in New York City.

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