A Practical Guide to IT Law

By (author) Nikki Cordell, Sam De Silva, Sara Ellacott, Victoria Hordern, Stewart James, Andrew Katz, Andy Lucas, Jennifer Pierce, Stuart Smith Edited by Jeremy Holt, Jeremy Newton

Publication date:

17 December 2020

Length of book:

256 pages

Publisher

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Dimensions:

244x170mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781780174884

This comprehensive guide for management professionals discusses the computer-related legal issues faced by businesses and their staff on a daily basis. ‘A Practical Guide to IT Law’ explains, in plain English, the most relevant legal frameworks with examples from actual cases used to illustrate the kinds of problems and disputes that arise most commonly. The contributors to this book have been handpicked for their breadth of knowledge.

IT Contracts
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Contracts
Intellectual Property Law for Computer Users
Cyber Security
GDPR and Data Protection
Data Protection in Practice
IT in the workplace - Protecting the employer
Avoiding Employment Problems
Open Source Software
Agile
Setting Up Joint Ventures
Resolving Disputes

'A tour de force in taking readers through complex IT law issues in clear, easy to understand fashion. From IT contracts to IP and data protection law, this book is bang up to date with the latest changes in one of the most fast moving fields.'