Subjects:  1. Communications    2. General    3. Law    4. Law and legislation    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Regulation Of Industry    7. Telecommunication    8. Telecommunication (Engineering)    9. Telecommunications    10. United States    11. Communications engineering / telecommunications    12. Communications law    13. USA   

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A communication bible for trial lawyers
This is a well written, well organized book that should be read and re-read and re-read by every trial attorney. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Civil Procedure    2. Communications    3. Forensic oratory    4. Jury    5. Law    6. Law / Communications    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. Persuasion (Psychology)    9. Trial practice    10. United States    11. Audio-visual aids    12. Communication in law    13. Visual communication   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Cases    3. Communications    4. Computer networks    5. Computers    6. Internet    7. Law    8. Law and legislation    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Taxation    11. United States   

Subjects:  1. Communication    2. Communications    3. Freedom of the press    4. Language    5. Language Arts & Disciplines    6. Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Mass media    10. Press law    11. United States    12. Language Arts & Disciplines / Communication    13. Media studies   

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Worth the money I have spent for it.
Who would have known that a book about telecommunications law could be this interesting?! The author deserves credit.She has both technical background and she is J.D. too.Wonderful examples.It is book worth saving for future reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business Law    2. Communications    3. Computer Networks    4. Internet - General    5. Law and legislation    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Telecommunication    10. Telecommunication (Engineering)    11. Telecommunications    12. United States    13. Communications law    14. Computers / Networking / General    15. International communications & telecommunications law    16. USA   

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Why modern intellectual property rights are in a big mess - and how to fix the problem
MATH YOU CAN'T USE: PATENTS, COPYRIGHT, AND SOFTWARE uses the author's experience as a programmer and an economist to describe why modern intellectual property rights are in a big mess - and how to fix the problem. MATH YOU CAN'T USE could also have been featured in our computer section, but is highlighted here for its wider-ranging interest to any college-level collection containing not only legal and computer books, but holdings considering intellectual property rights, issues, and development protection.
Highly Recommended
MATH YOU CAN'T USE
a book you can use...
Klemens has a knack for bringing humour and spirit to a subject most people might be inclined to regard as dull (i.e., software patent policy) - as well as explaining why addressing that subject is crucial.His background as a trained economist and practicing computer programmer gives him inside understanding of both the theoretical policy debate as well as its practical impact on the work of coding.The book is an invaluable resource - and you'll love the banana protective device diagram. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business/Economics    2. Communications    3. Computer software    4. Intellectual Property    5. Intellectual Property - General    6. Law    7. Law Of Intellectual Property    8. Law and legislation    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. United States    11. Business & Management    12. Mathematics   

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer programs    3. Government - State, Provincial & Municipal    4. Intellectual Property    5. Intellectual Property - Patent    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Litigation    10. Patent laws and legislation    11. Patent, Trademark, Copyright    12. Patents    13. Programming - Software Development    14. Software protection    15. United States    16. Constitutional & administrative law    17. Courts & procedure    18. Local government   

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Packed with current, relevant information for IT professionals
Note: I waited until I had completed Dr. McQuade's courses before posting my comment, so as to avoid as much bias as possible.
Astonished- Great depth, excellent research, engaging
This is a unique book.I would have liked the book anyway, as I work at the same university as Dr. McQuade, and we talk on occaision about information security.So I want you to know my bias.But I am not talking about liking it, I am talking about being astonished.
Relevant text
This is an intelligent, informative and entertaining (love the cartoons!) text dealing with cybercrime from a sociological perspective. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer crimes    3. Criminal Law - General    4. Criminology    5. Jurisprudence    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Prevention    8. Social Science    9. Sociology    10. United States    11. Crime & criminology    12. Criminal law    13. Law / Jurisprudence   

Editorial Review

There was a time when cryptography--the making and breaking of secret codes--was of interest only to spies, diplomats, and the occasional eccentric. Those days are over, and the reason, as Diffie and Landau explain, is that secret codes have become the key to preserving traditional notions of privacy at a time when technology is rapidly altering the nature of human communication.Read more

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Freedom is Privacy-based
For those out of the crypto loop, the lead author, Whitfield Diffie was co-developer of public key encryption technology at Stanford several decades ago and stands as one of the most knowledgeable figures in the field of cryptography. Though the public policy aspects of cryptography are an important part of what this book is about, it is really a book with much broader implications, especially with the passage of the Patriot Act which strips U.S. citizens of any meaningful court oversight in the search and surveillance arenas. Now that the justice department has unleashed the Magic Lantern trojan horse on the public, the warnings found in this book pale by comparison since it was written before 9/11 events. The author delineates the many rationale for why respect for privacy is a good idea and how arguments to the contrary are basically flawed. Those in law enforcement and national security roles cyclically lobby for totalitarian capabilities, get them, become insatiable with MKULTRA type scenarios, get discovered, get their hands slapped and start over again when the headlines subside. Meanwhile taxpayers take a beating in lost jobs, ruined reputations, unwarranted jail time, suicides and the like. Since it is obvious that lawmakers have been delinquent in learning these lessons, what will happen when someone detonates a nuclear device in a large city and the justice department introduces legislation for mandatory implants? How will you be able to turn back after that? Tick, tick, tick... Superb book
During the civil war in Beirut some years ago, Life magazine ran a photoessay of people lounging around a hotel pool, ostensibly oblivious to thehostilities around them. In a similar sense, many people are unaware of askirmish currently being fought on the digital battlefield: the war forprotection of personal privacy. A nice book finnaly answering most of my questiouns.
A good book answering my questions about encription and if it's safe tosend your credit card over the internet, but now all of them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Science    4. Computers    5. Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights    6. Politics / Current Events    7. Telecommunications    8. Central government policies    9. Computers / Information Theory    10. Data security & data encryption    11. Media, information & communication industries    12. Police & security services    13. Privacy & data protection    14. USA   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Business Law    3. Communications    4. Electronic commerce    5. Export sales contracts    6. Foreign trade regulation    7. Law    8. Law and legislation    9. Legal Reference / Law Profession    10. Taxation    11. United States    12. Commercial law    13. Law / General    14. USA   

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Law    3. Law and legislation    4. Telecommunication    5. Telecommunication policy    6. Telecommunications    7. United States   

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A perfect overhaul
If you are student or professional trying to understand the evolution of global telecom market, here is the crisp guide for you. I recommend it to all curious minds trying to understanding the roots of telecom market growth across the continents.

Fascinating and easy to read
This book is extremely interesting and provides a solid understanding of market access to the global telecommunications market. It provides a well-rounded analysis perfect for experienced and not so experienced people to understand. I recommend it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Communications    3. Competition, International    4. Government & Business    5. Industries - Media & Communications Industries    6. Law and legislation    7. Marketing    8. Marketing - General    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology    11. Telecommunication    12. Telecommunication (Engineering)    13. Telecommunications    14. Communications engineering / telecommunications    15. Postal & telecommunications industries   

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More of the Same From This Author
Previously, I have reviewed "The ePolicy Handbook: Designing and Implementing Effective E-Mail, Internet and Software Policies" and "E-Mail Rules - A Business Guide to Managing Policies, Security, and Legal Issues for E-Mail and Digital Communication", the first two books in a "trilogy" by Nancy Flynn of the ePolicy Institute. As I have mentioned in recent presentations on developing effective information technology policies, it is not realistic or recommended to adopt policies without taking a holistic view of the vulnerabilities, threats, and risk appetite of the organization.
Timely, but thin on content
This book is very timely given the growth of IM in the workplace.However, I found that it is very wordy, with minimal content.Could have been condensed into a short article.On the other hand, if you are new to IM or security, the book will be a good introduction. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business communication    4. Business/Economics    5. Communications    6. Computer Engineering    7. Electronic mail messages    8. Human Resources & Personnel Management    9. Instant messaging    10. Internet - World Wide Web    11. Reference - General    12. Computer Communications & Networking   

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well-written and nearly comprehensive
Benjamin, Lichtman, and Shelanski have written an excellent book on U.S. telecommunications law.The book provides a glimpse at the early history of U.S. radio telecommunications and brings the reader up to fairly recent developments. Explanations of the spectrum, arguments of why broadcast media have been regulated (children's tv, indecency, Fairness Doctrine, for example), selected court cases and FCC actions are provided."Notes and questions" are provided at the end of segments within each chapter and help the reader anticipate issues addressed subsequently.The book is well written and the authors have an enjoyable sense of humor.While the book does give attention to the Internet, readers might want to supplement the book's coverage by reading Sharon Black's "Telecommunications Law in the Internet Age" published in 2002 by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers.

Great Book
This book introduces basic concepts about how the government regulates broadcast television, radio, cable, telephone, and Internet service. It includes easy-to-read discussions and also excerpts of important documents and cases.Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer & Internet    3. Law   

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A good journalist's overview of the Microsoft antitrust case
This is a well written chronicle of the anti-trust battle waged between Microsoft and the Justice Department's Anti-trust division.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Communications    5. Government & Business    6. Industries - Computer Industry    7. International - General    8. Business & Economics / General   

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Superficial
I surprisingly agree with the other reviews.I would not agree that this is a good law school text book.The text - for a legal scholarly work - is largely devoid of citations.Thus the book as a secondary source recounts history almost as hearsay without an ability to get to the primary history.In addition, the subject matter is superficial and insufficiently developed.The Kingsbury Commitment, a huge moment in telecommunications history, is given one paragraph.There is little new here that is not in other books.There is content that is missing.The author discusses Computer I and Computer II, but not Computer III even though that proceeding took place well before the publication of this book.

One Star is Generous.
The "Book" was a let-down.It failed to satisfy even my most basic expectations for this subject matter.

Comprehhensive text on telecommunications regulations
Considering that this textbook was intended primarily for law school students, it is equally applicable to telecommunications graduate programs. The material presented is both interesting and helpful in understanding thelaw and regulation of telecommunications carriers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Communications    3. Deregulation    4. Law and legislation    5. Long distance telephone servic    6. Long distance telephone service    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Taxation    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Telecommunication    12. Telecommunications    13. United States    14. Central government policies    15. Communications law    16. Law as it applies to other professions    17. Postal & telecommunications industries    18. USA   

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Good Introductory Guide
Reed is undoubtedly one of the leading experts in this area. He presented his book in a way that students would find it informative. The discussion about the jurisdiction and choice of law issues on Internet is good supported by rules from different areas. Good research tool.

Poorly focused on Law, way too much on the technology
This is a good book for law beginers, but would be a a thriller bestseller for computer geeks.It focuses so much on the technology involved that it gets way out of focus on the main topic: Internet Law. It does not states the main legal problems of the Internet as such, but keeps redudant on the backbone that keeps the www functioning

Poorly focused onlaw, focuses too much on technology
This is a good book for law beginers, but would be a a thriller bestseller for computer geeks.It focuses so much on the technology involved that it gets way out of focus on the main topic: Internet Law. It does not states the main legal problems of the Internet as such, but keeps redudant on the backbone that keeps the www functioning ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Computer networks    3. General    4. Great Britain    5. Internet    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. English law: computers & the law    10. Law / General   

Subjects:  1. Cases    2. Communications    3. Constitutional    4. Freedom of religion    5. Freedom of speech    6. Freedom of the press    7. Law    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. United States   

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A Terrific Resource
This a really terrific explanation of the history of our modern adversarial system and would be particularly useful to trial lawyers who work within the adversarial criminal system.(It's one thing to know that one CAN object to hearsay...but haven't you ever wondered why we do?) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Communications    2. Criminal Law    3. Criminal Law - General    4. International    5. Law    6. Legal History    7. Legal Reference / Law Profession    8. English legal system: criminal procedure    9. Jurisprudence & General Issues    10. Law / Criminal Law    11. Law | Legal History   

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Excellent resource--easy to understand and smart
I heard about this book from a friend in business school who said it was on the recommended reading list. I bought the book and now I understand why it is considered one of the most useful books of the type. I'm persuaded by the writing, the examples, and the presentation. Highly recommended.

A huge waste of time and $$$
If it was allowed I would give this book a big fat zero. Alas, one star is as low as it gets. It skims over everything. Nothing practical in here. If you feel compelled to get this book buy a used copy. I am in the process of reading "Start Your Own Business" By Rieva Lesonsky which proves to be a great resource.

Extremely Helpful and Interesting!
I found this clearly written book to be helpful and even sort ofinteresting to read. It covers various aspects of setting up a business that uses a website and also setting up the website as well.(I didn't realize that many legal issues could affect your website, such as copyright issues and other publishing laws.)It also provides some fundamentals about contract law and system development you need to know in order to put a website in place.It is a good practical mix of legal and business advice. The sections on how to go about actually building your site, what functions and what content should be on it, are informative and full of issues that I would not have thought of on my own.The book is in a handbook format, and I will probably also refer to it with various questions as I go forward with the process.It also has forms in the back that I can fill in to create a budget.My business is a start-up but it seems like this book would be helpful for anyone who needs to know the legal and practical issues surrounding their business's website. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Financial    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business law    5. Business/Economics    6. Communications    7. Consumer    8. Electronic commerce    9. Entrepreneurship    10. Law and legislation    11. Popular works    12. Small Business - Legal Guides    13. United States