LAW 7094 - Law and the Internet

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Villanova University

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Description: The Internet has had far reaching ramifications on society, our legal system and the legal systems of the many countries in which Americans engage in activities and transact business. Courts, legislatures, government agencies, and attorneys now recognize that the application of preexisting legal doctrine to transactions and situations affected by information technology requires exploration of important and challenging novel issues. The class examines a broad range of topics, including electronic contracts, jurisdiction, ownership of data (such as customer data), the relation between data ownership and privacy law, regulation of network access, and the emerging jurisprudence under some computer-specific statues such as the civil component of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act. In order for students to be prepared for what is sure to be an enormous demand for attorneys in this area, they must learn to understand Cyberspace. Not only is the architecture and technology of great importance, but they must also develop a sharp intuition of when it is appropriate to make comparisons to real space and when to disengage themselves from what they have known to be true and explore the ramifications of virtual space and virtual citizens. This course is designed to teach this type of critical thinking along with the evolution of cyberspace and the current transitions it is presently undergoing. 3.00credit(s) Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Law School

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.villanova.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 519-4500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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