Law of E-Commerce (P02580)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-LW0042

This module aims to provide the student with an in-depth look at the legal issues surrounding electronic commerce, particularly Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Business-to-Business (B2B), and Consumer to Consumer (C2C).

The module starts looking at the more traditional legal issues surrounding business in an electronic format, particularly the formal validity of electronic transactions, security and authentication, contract formation and electronic payment systems. The course then covers consumer issues, such as data protection and privacy. The module will then analyse in depth litigation strategies in the shape of online dispute resolution and jurisdiction, and will finish with new legal topics in electronic commerce, including commerce in so-called virtual worlds, and open licences.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
25/09/2008	11:10	13:00	Moot Court Room, Old College	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the semester, the student will be able to:

- understand the definitions and topics that are understood to cover electronic commerce,
- assess the regulatory solutions applied to electronic commercial transactions,
- be able to understand the different legal regimes that apply to the various types of electronic commerce, namely business-to-business, business-to-consumer, and consumer-to-consumer.
- analyse the problems with conducting business in a global marketplace, specially in topics such as contract formation, jurisdiction, payment methods, and liability,
- assess the regulatory solutions applied to electronic commercial transactions.