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Leader: Mr Paul Sugden; Malaysia: Mr Mathews Thomas
Offered:
Malaysia First semester 2005 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis: The ease and manner in which information can now be transmitted, accessed and transacted around the world instantaneously by the interconnection of computers (the Internet); legal methods by which the law has attempted to regulate this 'flow' of information and its use in business and commerce will be explored. Contract law (in particular international and computer contracts), intellectual property (including copyright law) and privacy issues.
Assessment: Assignment (3000 words): 30% + Examination (open book 3 hours): 70%
Prerequisites: BTW1200