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Computer Law Research Guide

This guide is intended as a starting point for research in computer law at Georgetown Law Library. It includes both primary and secondary materials, in both print and electronic formats.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Library's Reference Desk, at 202-662-9140 or by email.

Treatises

• Computer and Intellectual Property Crime: Federal and State Law by A. Hugh Scott [KF9350.S29]

  This treatise provides the legislative history of numerous federal and state laws on computer and intellectual property crime, such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Each state is analyzed in a separate chapter.





• Internet and Online Law by Kent D. Stuckey [KF390.5.C6 S78; Westlaw]

  Contracting in the electronic environment, defamation , factual misstatements and intellectual property issues are just some of the topics covered in this guide to Internet and Online Law. Updated twice a year.

• Law of Computer Technology: Rights, Licenses, and Liabilities by Raymond T. Nimmer [KF390.5.C6 N56]

  "Discusses emerging issues, current law and legal guidance regarding computer technology. Organized into three major parts: Innovations and incentives (aspects of U.S. intellectual property law, including the law of copyrights, patents and trade secrets); Transactions and third party liability (computer and computer-related technology and commercial transactions, with discussion ranging from contract law to antitrust to importing and exporting); Information Age issues (emerging areas of the law that are of increasing importance such as computer crime, privacy and disclosure of information, computer error and use liability, and electronic publishing)."

• Law of the Internet by George B. Delta & Jeffrey H. Matsuura [KF390.5.C6 D45; Westlaw]

  Covers topics such as applying privacy laws to electronic communications issues, ensuring secure electronic transactions, cryptography, and digital signatures, protecting intellectual property online through link licenses and jurisdiction in cyberspace, as well as others.

Loose-Leaf Services

• Communications Regulation (Pike & Fischer) [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only]

  Provides complete and comprehensive coverage of communications law and regulation and access to FCC rules, commission and court decisions, and the laws that govern U.S. communications. Coverage: 1964 – present.

• Guide to Computer Law (CCH) [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only; Print: KF390.5.C6 G85]

  Access through the CCH Business & Finance Internet Research Network, under the Intellectual Property, Computer, & Internet Law tab. "Only comprehensive source available covering intellectual property, communications, software licensing, disputes involving computer hardware, software, the Internet, e-commerce, privacy and security issues."

• Internet Law and Regulation (Pike & Fischer) [KF390.5.C6 S78 1996]

  "[P]rovides you with thousands of digests, topical commentaries and the largest Internet-related case law library anywhere. You will also find the most thorough collection of Internet-related pleadings, motions, treaties, regulations and more, also in full text."

Newsletters & Journals

• Berkeley Technology Law Journal [Online access; print: K2 .E749]

  BTLJ is a student-run publication of the Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley.

• Computer Technology Law Report (BNA) [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only]

  Biweekly coverage of legal developments in liability and insurance coverage issues relating to computers — from network security to packaging and protecting digital assets.

• Cyberspace Law: The Legal Scholarship Network [http://www.ssrn.com/update/lsn/lsn_cyber-law.html]

  "Publishes abstracts of papers dealing with all aspects of the regulation of cyberspace, whether that regulation is through law, social norms, or the architecture of the network. The approach of the journal is inter- disciplinary: We will abstract papers in law and in other related social science disciplines that raise issues related to the regulation of cyberspace."

• E-Commerce Law Daily (BNA) [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only]

  Provides daily report on a national and global perspective on new developments affecting the law of electronic commerce, and all relevant practice areas.

• Electronic Commerce and Law Report (BNA) [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only]

  A weekly newsletter covering legal developments and trends in the major legal issues surrounding digital communications – contents, transactions, and infrastructure, on federal, state, and international levels. This database contains all issues published since April 12, 1996.

• Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only; print: K22 .U82]

  The Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal, founded in 1969 at Rutgers School of Law-Newark, is the world's oldest and longest running academic journal dealing with the interaction of law and technology. It is a student run, law review style publication, and two issues are published each year.

• Santa Clara Computer & High-Technology Law Journal [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only; print: K23 .A38]

  The Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal is an independent scholarly legal publication founded in 1984 by the students of Santa Clara University School of Law.

• SMU Science & Technology Law Review (formerly the Computer Law Review & Technology Journal) [Online access; print: K3 .O6359]

  A student-run and student-edited legal journal dedicated to publishing scholarly work exploring emerging legal issues in intellectual property, science and technology. Published Fall, Winter & Summer.

• World Data Protection Report (BNA) [Online access for Georgetown Law students & faculty only]

  Covers developments in worldwide privacy law. Published monthly.

• Yale Journal of Law & Technology [Online access]

  YJOLT offers an interactive environment in which to acquire and disseminate knowledge about the interface between law and technology. The Journal publishes articles by the diverse and distinguished guests of the Yale Law School, as well as other scholars, practitioners, and students.

Associations and Organizations

• American Bar Association Science & Technology Section [http://www.abanet.org/scitech/home.html]

  The Section is a focal point for information and policy on many important issues, such as computer and information security law, privacy, cybercrime, scientific evidence, genetic research and engineering, biotechnology and nanotechnology.

• Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) [http://www.eff.org/]

  EFF is a donor-supported membership organization working to protect our fundamental rights regardless of technology; to educate the press, policymakers and the general public about civil liberties issues related to technology; and to act as a defender of those liberties. Among its various activities, EFF opposes misguided legislation, initiates and defends court cases preserving individuals' rights, launches global public campaigns, introduces leading edge proposals and papers, hosts frequent educational events, engages the press regularly, and publishes a comprehensive archive of digital civil liberties information on its web site.

• Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) [http://www.epic.org/]

  Public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.

• Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers [http://www.icann.org]

  ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers.

• Software & Information Industry Association [http://www.siia.net/]

  SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to the leading companies that are setting the pace for the digital age.

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) [http://www.w3.org]

  The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding.

Updated 12/2008 by SB

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