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. -- Course Website
Instructor: Mr Paul Sugden; Ms Vanitha Karean (Malaysia)
Prerequisites: Students must have passed BTG1200 or BTW1200 before undertaking this unit.
