Technology law : what every business (and business-minded person) needs to know / Mark Grossman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grossman, Mark, 1957-

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic commerce--Law and legislation--United States.

Electronic commerce.

Technology and law--United States.

Technology and law.

Computers--Law and legislation.

Electronic commerce--Law and legislation.

Internet--Law and legislation.

Internet--Law and legislation--United States.

Internet.

Computers--Law and legislation--United States.

Computers.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 p.)

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2009.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Based on a series of previously published articles, Technology Law adopts a reader-friendly approach to the problems and issues facing those of us who depend on technology to make a living. Avoiding technical jargon, this book offers simple explanations of why certain laws exist, what they mean, and suggestions for responding to them responsibly and effectively.

Contents:

The law : technology, copyright, and intellectual property

Contracts and contracting : laws, issues, and tips

The Internet : e-commerce, legalities, and getting paid

Managing IT and software

Websites : development and upkeep, laws, issues, and solutions

Employees' rights, obligations, and pitfalls in litigation

Piracy and crime : schemes and scams

Privacy, policy, and encryption

Negotiations : policies, procedures, and suggestions

History, background, thoughts, and legal considerations.

Notes:

Includes index.

Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-43380-4

1-282-52125-X

9786612521256

0-8108-6925-X

OCLC:

434042279