The Author
List of Abbreviations
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Foreword to the Fifth Edition
General Introduction
Chapter 1. General Background and Relevant Statistics
Chapter 2. Telecommunications Infrastructure
Chapter 3. The Information and Communications Technology Market
Chapter 4. Electronic Commerce Facts and Figures
Chapter 5. Competitiveness
Chapter 6. E-Government
Part I. Regulation of the ICT Market
Chapter 1. Legal and Regulatory Framework of the Telecommunications Sector
Chapter 2. Regulation of Competition in the ICT Market
Chapter 3. Legal Status of Standardization
Part II. Protection of Intellectual Property in the ICT Sector
Chapter 1. Application of Copyright in the Area of ICT
Chapter 2. Legal Protection of Software
Chapter 3. Legal Protection of Databases
Chapter 4. Legal Protection of Computer Chips
Chapter 5. Other Intellectual Property Rights in the ICT Sector
Chapter 6. Internet Domain Name Registration
Chapter 7. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ( ACTA)
Part III. ICT Contracts
Chapter 1. Software Contracts
Chapter 2. Government Contracts
Chapter 3. Electronic Contracts
Part IV. Electronic Transactions
Chapter 1. Legal Status of Electronic Transactions
Chapter 2. Regulations for Electronic Commerce and Users of Financial Services
Chapter 3. Regulation of Electronic Signatures and Certification Providers
Chapter 4. Regulation of Electronic Signatures for the Financial and Banking Sectors
Chapter 5. Regulation of Electronic Signatures for the Tax and Fiscal Sector
Chapter 6. Regulation of Electronic Signatures for the Public Administration
Chapter 7. The Law for Advanced Electronic Signatures
Chapter 8. Status of Electronic Cards
Chapter 9. Online Banking
Part V. Non-contractual Liability
Chapter 1. Negligence and Damage Redress
Chapter 2. Liability of Service Providers
Part VI. Online Legal Proceedings
Chapter 1. Online Trial Guidelines
Part VII. Privacy and Data Protection
Part VIII. Transparency and Access to Government Information
Part IX. Computer and Internet Related Crime
Chapter 1. Application of Substantive Criminal Law in the Area of ICT
Chapter 2. State Legislation
Chapter 3. Cybercrime Law Enforcement
Chapter 4. National Strategy on Cyber Security
Part X. Final Conclusions
Selected Bibliography
Index