Legal
Aspects of E-Business and Information Technology
Lally School of Management
and Technology - MGMT-6750
Description
The course focuses on a wide array of legal, regulatory, and public
policy issues related to E-Commerce/E-Business, the Internet,
and Information Technology about which managers, IT professionals,
and others should be knowledgeable. Topics include
- Private law issues such as e-contracts,
digital signatures, B2B and B2C
- The ownership, protection, and exploitation
of intellectual capital including patents, trademarks, copyrights
and trade secrets
- Regulatory issues including antitrust e-marketing,
ISP and website liability including defamation and copyright
infringement, securities regulation, and criminal acts
- Policy issues including privacy rights, security
and encryption, and obscene materials online.
Prerequisites
None
Textbook(s)
Ordering Information
Format
Classes: TBD
Final Paper: (with PPT slides) 1
Exams: 1 Midterm
Grading
Final Paper: TBD
Exams: TBD
Computing
Internet electronic mail and World Wide Web access is required
for course communication, discussion groups, and printing of class
notes. Additional requirement are to be determined.
Access to WebCT, Rensselaer's course management
tool, is required. Please
refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your
computer for WebCT.
Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:
Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MM - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MOT - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MSE - elective with advisor pre-approval
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - elective
QUAL - elective with advisor pre-approval
SERV - elective with advisor pre-approval
TCOM - elective with advisor pre-approval
This course is open to non-matriculated students
who meet the prerequisites and is required for the Certificate
in E-Business.
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