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Written specifically for legal practitioners and students, this book examines the concerns, laws and regulations involved in Electronic Commerce. In just a few years, commerce via the World Wide Web and other online platforms has boomed, and a new field of legal theory and practice has emerged. Legislation has been enacted to keep pace with commercial realities, cyber-criminals and unforeseen social consequences, but the ever-evolving nature of new technologies has challenged the capacity of the courts to respond effectively. This book addresses the legal issues relating to the introduction and adoption of various forms of electronic commerce. From intellectual property, to issues of security and privacy, Alan Davidson looks at the practical changes for lawyers and commercial parties whilst providing a rationale for the underlying legal theory. Table of Contents 1. The law of electronic commerce 2. The rule of cyberspace 3. Electronic commerce and the law of contract 4. Shrink wrap, Click wrap and Browse wrap contracts 5. Electronic signatures 6. Copyright issues in electronic commerce 7. Electronic commerce trade marks, patents and circuit layouts 8. Domain names 9. Domain name disputes 10. Uniform domain name dispute resolution policies 11. Jurisdiction in cyberspace 12. Defamation in cyberspace 13. Privacy and data protection in cyberspace 14. Electronic mail and online presence 15. National electronic surveillance 16. Cybercrime 17. Evidence of electronic records 18. Censorship - broadcast and online content regulation 19. An international perspective Appendices.