Doug Isenberg is an attorney and founder of GigaLaw.com, the Internet law Web site. You can’t beat these qualifications in choosing an author for this book. Anyone who does Web design, manages a Web site will want this book as Internet law is an exasperating topic with few clear answers.
There are few Web sites on Internet law that can be trusted because the information is flawed or doesn’t accurately explain the law.
The book is divided into seven parts, the major parts of Internet law, for easy referencing. The parts being copyright law, domain names and trademarks, patent law, privacy, free speech and first amendment, contract law and high technology, and employment law.
Each part has a case study (Playboy and Electronics Boutique are mentioned) to explain how a real-life situation is impacted by legal issues and lessons learned. Ever notice the copyright symbol on many Web sites? The book clearly explains how it works and the correct way to use it.
The hot topic of online children’s privacy and protection is beneficial to parents and anyone who has a Web site that targets children. The requirements and exceptions of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) are clearly described.
This is the source to go to get the answers on how Internet laws affect a business and see bulleted lists of how tos. Though Internet law is a new and evolving area of law, this book’s companion Web site, gigalaw.com, will keep the reader abreast of the latest.
The book makes an excellent reference because of the well-organized layout and jargon-free writing, something I thought not possible to do after my attempt in writing about copyrights in Web design.
VITAL STATISTICS:
TITLE: GigaLaw: Guide to Internet Law
AUTHOR: Doug Isenberg
PUBLISHER: Random House Trade Paperbacks
PUBLICATION DATE: October 22, 2002
ISBN: 0812991982
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 432
PRICE: US$17.95