Courses 2009 - 2010

Offered: Not offered this academic year
Credits: 2

This course will compare the different approaches taken to the regulation of
e-commerce and the information society in the United States and the European
Union. Class topics will include: an introduction to European Union law and
institutions and an introduction to e-commerce law issues. US and EU
approaches will be compared and contrasted in a variety of areas which will
vary each time the course is taught in order to focus on current
controversies and developments. Topics may include consumer e-commerce law;
information privacy and data security; electronic payments and e-money;
regulation of spam; data retention laws; cybercrime; standards and technical
barriers to trade; e-signatures; e-invoicing; and Internet service provider
safe harbors. Students will be given the option of either taking a
take-home exam, or writing a research paper. After the course is finished,
JD students may revise the paper for 1-2 additional credits in order to meet
the Advanced Writing Requirement. (Not offered 2009-2010 academic year.)