E-Commerce Legal Issues

Paper Summary:

The paper explains how e-commerce businesses face challenges primarily because of the lack of geographic boundary in which they conduct their business. The paper addresses national and international issues and discusses what conflicts of law can occur. In addition, the paper determines which laws pertain to the business and how the courts would most likely decide the cases.

Outline:
Introduction
The Legal Issues
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The past three decades have taken the world to heights never before imagined in the technology arena. Today, with the click of a mouse one can manage their stocks, plan and purchase travel, and shop around the world and have the goods delivered to their door. This new found ability to use the Internet for so many purposes has opened an entirely new business genre. The e-business market has exploded in recent years and has grown faster than the legal departments of the world can keep up. E-businesses are selling products and services around the globe even though few boundaries and laws regarding their operation have been clearly defined."

Sample of Sources Used:

• E-BUSINESS : Taking a hard look at legal issues Birmingham Post; 6/7/2005
• Risky e-Business.(legal issues for associations engaged in joint ventures with for-profits)Association Management; 11/1/2000; GREIF, JOSEPH
• E-commercehttp://www.aon.com/us/busi/risk_management/risk_consulting/ebusiness_risk/default.jsp
• What laws apply to e-business?http://www.dcita.gov.au/ie/publications/2002/july/trusting_the_internet_-_a_small_business_guide_to_e-security/what_laws_apply_to_e-business
• Country of Destination? http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/4218.html

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