Module Identifier |
MMM5010 |
Module Title |
THE LAW OF E-COMMERCE |
Academic Year |
2003/2004 |
Co-ordinator |
Mr David A Poyton |
Semester |
Semester 2 |
Course delivery |
Lecture | 11 Hours |
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Seminars / Tutorials | 11 Hours |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 66% |
Semester Assessment | 2000 word essay | 33% |
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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.
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.
Reading Lists
Books
Ian Lloyd (2000) Legal Aspects of the Information Society
Butterworths
Chissick and Kelman (2000) The Law of E-Commerce
Sweet & Maxwell
E Macdonald and D Rowland (2000) Information Technology Law
Cavendish
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7