Module Identifier MMM5010  
Module Title THE LAW OF E-COMMERCE  
Academic Year 2001/2002  
Co-ordinator Mr David Poyton  
Semester Semester 2  
Course delivery Lecture   11 Hours  
  Seminar   11 Hours  
Assessment Course work   2000 word essay   33%  
  Exam   2 Hours   66%  

Aims


The main aims of the module are:


1) To introduce and develop an understanding of the key legal issues raised by electronic commerce, in relation to business and management;
2) To develop the students knowledge of the legal implications of conducting business in the electronic environment; and
3) To complement the knowledge as well as practical and technical skills obtained from the related business and e-commerce modules on the MSc Econ (e-Commerce) programme with a fundamental awareness of the law regulating to electronic commercial practice within the UK and Europe.

Learning outcomes


On completion of the module, students should be able to critically evaluate the legal issues raised by electronic commerce in the context of the business environment. Students, with no previous legal experience will be able to assess and coment informatively on the legal implications of electronic marketing, electronic contracting, electronic sales to consumers as well as related data protection and intellectual property issues.

Reading Lists

Books
Chissick and Kelman. (2000) The Law of E-Commerce. Sweet & Maxwell
E Macdonald and D Rowland. (2000) Information Technology Law. Cavendish
Ian Lloyd. (2000) Legal Aspects of the Information Society. Butterworths