Law and the Internet
3.0
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Sometimes called “Cyber law,” this course uses the case study method to examine some of the most significant and compelling legal aspects, issues, and concerns involved with operating a business enterprise in an Internet environment. Some of the issues likely to be covered include jurisdiction, resolution of online disputes, trademarks, copyright, licenses, privacy, defamation, obscenity, the application of traditional concepts of tort liability to an Internet context, computer crime, information security, taxation, international considerations, and an analysis of other recent litigation and/or statutes. Pre-requisite of EN.660.205 or EN.660.308 or by permission of instructor. Note: not open to students who have taken EN.660.306 Law and the Internet. No audits.