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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAWInternet & E-Commerce Law – Technology,Law & PolicySecond EditionFitzgerald Fitzgerald Clark Lim & MiddletonOver the last two decades, the internet ande-commerce have reshaped the way we communicate,interact and transact. In the converged environmentenabled by high speed broadband, web 2.0, socialmedia, virtual worlds, user-generated content, cloudcomputing, VoIP, open source software and opencontent have rapidly become established features ofour online experience. Business and government alikeare increasingly using the internet as the preferredplatform for delivery of their goods and services andfor effective engagement with their clients. New waysof doing things online and challenges to existingbusiness, government and social activities have testedcurrent laws and often demand new policies and laws,adapted to the new realities.The focus of this book is the regulation of social,cultural and commercial activity on the World WideWeb. It considers developments in the law thathave been, and continue to be, brought about bythe emergence of the internet and e-commerce. Itanalyses how the law is applied to define rights andobligations in relation to online infrastructure, contentand practices.Internet and E-commerce Law, Business and Policyanalyses the full range of complex policy and legalissues encountered by government and business. Itprovides an extensive, detailed and current treatmentof key areas of internet and e-commerce law andpractice which have undergone significant changein recent years: electronic contracts, regulation ofonline content, copyright in digital content, patents forsoftware and e-business methods, domain names andtrademarks, cybercrime, privacy, liability of internetintermediaries and taxation of internet businesses.The development of e-government strategies (infields such as health and conveyancing) and the useof online systems to resolve disputes, among othertopics, are also covered in this comprehensive work ofover 1200 pages.This new work is at once scholarly, practical andeducational. It will be of interest to those working inthe internet, technology and creative industries aswell as for those working at all levels of government inthe development of policy frameworks for the digitaleconomy. It is also essential reading for law andbusiness students studying internet and e-commercelaw, as well as information technology and creativeindustries students.Thomson Reuters AustraliaMay 2011 9780455227962 PaperbackHK$1,209KERLY’S LAW OF TRADE MARKS AND TRADE NAMESFifthteenth EditionDavid Keeling, David Llewelyn, James Mellor, QC,Tom Moody-Stuart, QC, Iona BerkeleyNEWKerly is the definitive practitioner text on the law oftrade marks and trade names. It provides practitionerswith a comprehensive analysis of trade marklaw, through a mix of commentary, case law andlegislation.The new edition:• Covers classification, registration (UK &European), different types of marks, enforcement,infringement and litigation• Goes through licensing, merchandising andfranchising• Deals with infringement and available remediesand looks at mediation and arbitration in thecontext of trade marksSweet & Maxwell UKDec 2011 9781847037701 HardbackHK$4,599The Law of Passing-Off: Unfair Competitionby MisrepresentationFourth EditionProfessor Christopher WadlowThe Law of Passing-off is the only specialistpractitioner’s reference work dealing with the commonlaw torts of unfair competition by misrepresentation,namely passing-off and injurious falsehood.Set out in a clear way that follows your thoughtprocesses, this book guides you through the elementsthat make up this area of law. It provides you witha single reliable source of citable authority tohelp reinforce or defend any action for trademarkinfringement using passing off or misrepresentation.216+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification