Legal Issues in the Global Information Society

Leading law firms from around the world analyze the most pressing legal issues facing the UN World Summit on the Information Society in the first and only book to cover the information technology treaty recommendations. This authoritative text provides in-depth analysis of the topics discussed at the November 2005 Tunis Summit. Expert attorneys examine the twelve major topics under discussion, from internet regulation and intellectual property rights to cryptography and taxation, to aid in constructing a legal framework for a global information society. This timely publication is the blueprint for the global digital revolution Topics analyzed include: BL Copyright challenges of the digital age Cryptography and electronic signatures BL Data protection and trans-border data flows BL Domain names BL Fair use and permitted public use of data BL Formation of contracts through email and the Internet BL Intellectual property rights ? patents BL Internet regulation BL Liability for defective software BL Resolution of disputes over information technology BL Technology, privacy and surveillance.