The Author
List of Abbreviations
Preface
General Introduction
Chapter 1. General Background of the Region
Chapter 2. Telecommunications Infrastructure
Chapter 3. The Information and Communications Technology Market
Chapter 4. e-Commerce: Facts and Figures
Chapter 5. e-Government Initiatives
Part I. Regulation of the ICT Market
Chapter 1. Regulatory Framework of the Telecommunications Sector
Chapter 2. Regulation of Competition in the ICT Market
Chapter 3. Regulation of Cryptography and Other Dual-Use Goods
Chapter 4. Legal Status of Standardization
Chapter 5. Legal Status of Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement in the ICT Sector
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
Part III. ICT Contracts
Chapter 1. Hardware Contracts
Chapter 2. Software Contracts
Chapter 3. Turnkey Contracts
Chapter 4. Distribution Agreements
Chapter 5. Maintenance Contracts
Chapter 6. Facilities Management
Chapter 7. Network Services
Chapter 8. Government Contracts
Part IV. Electronic Transactions
Chapter 1. Legal Status of Electronic Transactions
Chapter 2. Regulation of Electronic Signatures and Certification Services
Chapter 3. Legal Aspects of Electronic Banking
Chapter 4. Protection of Users of Electronic Services
Part V. Non-contractual Liability
Chapter 1. Negligence
Chapter 2. Liability of Network Operators
Chapter 3. Liability of Service Providers
Chapter 4. Product Liability
Part VI. Privacy Protection
Chapter 1. Regulation of Personal Data Processing
Chapter 2. Protection of Telecommunications Privacy
Part VII. Computer-Related Crime
Chapter 1. General Legal Development
Chapter 2. Application of Substantive Criminal Law in the Area of ICT
Chapter 3. Application of Criminal Procedural Law in the Area of ICT
Chapter 4. Conclusions
Selected Bibliography
Index