Technology Law: What Every Business (And Business-Minded Person) Needs to Know

by Mark Grossman

Overview

"Technology has always fascinated me. Gemini, Apollo, and Star Trek all captivated me as a kid. I managed to marry both law and technology by becoming a tech lawyer." So are we introduced to columnist and practicing lawyer Mark Grossman. Based on a series of previously published articles, Technology Law adopts a reader-friendly approach to the problems and issues faced by those of us who depend on technology to make a living—in other words, just about everyone! Written in the first person, it transitions easily between explanations of why certain laws exist (and what they mean) and suggestions for responding responsibly and effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810847385
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/21/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Mark Grossman is a shareholder in the law firm Grossman Law Group and has been a regular columnist for the Miami Herald.

Table of Contents

Preface v

Introduction: Bad Contracts-A Lawyer's Lament vii

1 The Law: Technology, Copyright, and Intellectual Property 1

2 Contracts and Contracting: Laws, Issues, and Tips 19

3 The Internet: E-Commerce, Legalities, and Getting Paid 41

4 Managing It and Software 67

5 Websites: Development and Upkeep, Laws, Issues, and Solutions 93

6 Employees' Rights, Obligations, and Pitfalls in Litigation 113

7 Piracy and Crime: Schemes and Scams 133

8 Privacy, Policy, and Encryption 161

9 Negotiations: Policies, Procedures, and Suggestions 179

10 History, Background, Thoughts, and Legal Considerations 199

Index 211

About the Author 217

Editorial Reviews

...offers useful insight to business people into the practical and legal considerations of technology based activities under U.S. law.” —International Journal Of Law and Information Technology

“A helpful guide to all the legalities you vaguely wondered about as you were rushing to finish a web project - which ones to ignore, which ones to worry about, and which ones you didn't even know existeddddd” —Gerry Oxford, Software Development Consultant

“Many a lawyer writes exhaustive (and exhausting!) treatises about their area of legal expertise. Mark Grossman gives business people and lawyers alike straightforward, succinct and down-to-earth advice in a fast moving area of the law. Great to compare notes with a fellow practitioner.” —Dr. Ariel Reich, Senior counsel, major Silicon Valley IT company

“This is a highly recommended workkkkk” —American Reference Books Annual

“Timely! Mark has written about a very real and current topic. A must read for anyone who has an interest in media, or digital content. And since it is well-written, it manages to take a dull topic and make it a quick fun read. Well done!!” —Daniel DiPierro, executive, major TV news outlet, and executive member, International Media Organization

“A helpful guide to all the legalities you vaguely wondered about as you were rushing to finish a web project - which ones to ignore, which ones to worry about, and which ones you didn't even know existed” —Gerry Oxford, Software Development Consultant

“This is a highly recommended work” —American Reference Books Annual

From the Publisher

Timely! Mark has written about a very real and current topic. A must read for anyone who has an interest in media, or digital content. And since it is well-written, it manages to take a dull topic and make it a quick fun read. Well done!!

Daniel DiPierro

A helpful guide to all the legalities you vaguely wondered about as you were rushing to finish a web project - which ones to ignore, which ones to worry about, and which ones you didn't even know existeddddd

Software Development Consultant - Gerry Oxford

This is a highly recommended workkkkk

American Reference Books Annual

...offers useful insight to business people into the practical and legal considerations of technology based activities under U.S. law.

International Journal Of Law and Information Technology

Many a lawyer writes exhaustive (and exhausting!) treatises about their area of legal expertise. Mark Grossman gives business people and lawyers alike straightforward, succinct and down-to-earth advice in a fast moving area of the law. Great to compare notes with a fellow practitioner.

Dr. Ariel Reich

This is a highly recommended work

American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)

A helpful guide to all the legalities you vaguely wondered about as you were rushing to finish a web project - which ones to ignore, which ones to worry about, and which ones you didn't even know existed
— Gerry Oxford

Software Development Consultant