BU231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Cybersquatting
Document Summary
Ecommerce the use of computer networks to facilitate transaction involving the production, distribution, sale and delivery of sale and delivery of goods and services in the marketplace. Web-wrap agreements acceptance of the contract is indicated by clicking on the icon. Statue of frauds applies, electronic documents and signatures are valid. Torts in ecommerce relates to damages, jurisdiction, limitation periods and how + by whom the tort is committed. Defamation to publish on the internet (libel) can be difficult to locate parties. Negligence computer malfunctions on part of service provider and servers. Intellectual property rights abstract property rights owned by persons who have the sole right to the use of the property. Copyrights exclusive right to produce or reproduce, refers to literary or artistic work, lasts for life of author +50 years, must have a license to use copyright, or must give fair dealings (citations) to work of author.
