Doing Business on the Internet: Forms and Analysis

Electronic commerce has grown from a hightech niche to a billion dollar industry and continues to grow. Doing Business on the Internet: Forms and Analysis book and CD is the most complete, uptodate legal guide to business transactions in this environment. With over 65 forms and checklists from actual Internet deals and transactions, Doing Business on the Internet: Forms and Analysis is a handson guide to the law of Internet commerce. Whether you are a novice or a webmaster, it provides you with both practical guidance you can immediately put to use and the legal background you need to master the issues. From registering and protecting your domain name, to contracting for Internet and Web site services, to patent, trademark and copyright issues, this book shows you how to adapt your business plans and strategies to evolving legal requirements. You'll read about: licensing of Internet content; enforceability of online contracts; domestic and foreign tax treatment of Internet transactions; international obligations when doing business online; patent ability of business methods; precedents in trademark infringement; drafting a privacy policy; and other important issues—all clarified by stateoftheart model agreements. The authors have taken great care to include many different perspectives in their analysis and examples. Whether you are an attorney or an end user, vendor, content provider or Internet access provider, Doing Business on the Internet: Forms and Analysis can help you avoid costly missteps and make the most of online commerce. The volume comes with a CDROM containing all of the forms included in the text. Book #00642; looseleaf, one volume, approximately 1,150 pages and one CDROM; published in 1997, updated as needed; no additional charge for updates during your subscription. Looseleaf print subscribers receive supplements. The online edition is updated automatically. ISBN: 9781588520791.