Internet Law and Business Handbook: A Practical Guide with Disk [Diskette]

J. Dianne Brinson (Author), Mark F. Radcliffe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000

Use of the Internet as a business, research, and personal communications tool is growing at an astounding rate. This practical reference uses simple language and clear explanations to help businesses and individuals with all aspects of Internet usage-setting up business Web sites and personal home pages, putting existing material online, creating material specifically for the Internet, using material found on the Internet, e-commerce, and educational aspects of the Internet. After examining and explaining particular aspects of Internet law, real-world examples are used to illustrate how these rules affect individuals and businesses. Includes a disk containing 15 sample contracts and additional resource information

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The authors have put together a "comprehensive, practical guide to the legal and business issues that arise in various aspects of using the Internet." Even though new issues arise daily and laws are changing almost as fast as a Napster user can download a favorite recording, this guide provides a solid legal foundation for Internet entrepreneurs and users alike. Brinson teaches at San Jose State University and at Berkeley, while Radcliffe practices law in Palo Alto. Their Handbook builds on their earlier guides, Multimedia Law and Business Handbook (1996) and Internet Legal Forms for Business (1997). They first explain the laws that apply to Internet use, such as those on copyright, contracts, defamation, privacy, and publicity. Then they focus on creating Web sites and Web products (covering development agreements and requirements for permission or licensing to use preexisting content) and on Web marketing and e-commerce (covering product and domain names, the law of selling, and site links). Other miscellaneous topics include music on the Web, union concerns, distance learning, e-mail, and service-provider liability. Appendixes list other information resources and include sample contracts in print format and on the accompanying disk. David Rouse
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About the Author

J. Dianne Brinson is an Internet law professor. Mark F. Radcliffe was named one of the "100 Most Influential Attorneys in the United States" by the National Law Journal. Both live in Portola Valley, California.

Product Details

• Diskette: 600 pages
• Publisher: Independent Publishers Group; Pap/Dsk edition (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963917331
• ISBN-13: 978-0963917331
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,240,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but be careful., February 17, 2003

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J. C. Overgaard (South Bend, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Internet Law and Business Handbook: A Practical Guide with Disk (Diskette)

The forms needed a lot of tweaking, there were parts that referred incorrectly to other parts. And it is heavily client-centric, I think the book was written much more for the person looking to hire a developer than for the developer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive guide to Internet legal & business issues, January 22, 2001

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This comprehensive guide to Internet legal and business issues provides an important key to understanding the law as it relates to online products, internet development, and copyrights. From lawful use of Internet materials and privacy policies to email and linking legalities and service provider issues, Internet Law and Business Handbook goes into quite some depth on the latest issues and law.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable reference, November 29, 2000

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Michael J. Castagna (San Clemente, Ca) - See all my reviews

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In an environment where technology has made change commonplace, one can still look to the rule of law to engender a stable foundation upon which business can be conducted. The "Internet Law and Business Handbook" cogently weaves time-tested laws with the new demands that technological progress has exacted on modern organizations. This is an indispensable reference for the conduct of business in a tech-driven marketplace. It is thoroughly researched and handily crafted to make the arcana of law accessible to the layperson.