Cyber Laws and Ethics
24CSI714 · S7 · 4 credits
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Module 01Cyber Space (6 hours)expand
Fundamental definitions -Interface of Technology and Law – Jurisprudence and- Jurisdiction in Cyber Space - Indian Context of Jurisdiction - Enforcement agencies – Need for IT act - UNCITRAL – E Commerce basics .Information Technology Act, 2000 - Aims and Objects — Overview of the Act – Jurisdiction
Module 02Electronic Governance (8 hours)expand
Legal Recognition of Electronic Records and Electronic Evidence -Digital Signature Certificates - Securing Electronic records and secure digital signatures - Duties of Subscribers - Role of Certifying Authorities - Regulators under the Act -The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal - Internet Service Providers and their Liability– Powers of Police under the Act – Impact of the Act on other Laws . Cyber Crimes -Meaning of Cyber Crimes –Different Kinds of Cyber crimes – Cyber crimes under IPC
Module 03Cr.P.C and Indian Evidence Law (8 hours)expand
Cybercrimes under the Information Technology Act 2000 - Cyber crimes under International Law – Hacking, Child Pornography, Cyber Stalking, Denial of service Attack, Virus Dissemination, Software Piracy, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Crime, Credit Card Fraud, Net Extortion, Phishing etc - Cyber Terrorism Violation of Privacy on Internet - Data Protection and Privacy – Indian Court cases
Module 04Intellectual Property Rights (7 hours)expand
Copyrights- Software – Copyrights vs Patents debate - Authorship and Assignment Issues - Copyright in Internet - Multimedia and Copyright issues - Software Piracy - Trademarks - Trademarks in Internet – Copyright and Trademark cases.
Module 05Patents and Legal aspects (7 hours)expand
Understanding Patents - European Position on Computer related Patents, Legal position on Computer related Patents - Indian Position on Patents – Case Law, Domain names - registration - Domain Name Disputes-Cyber Squatting-IPR cases.
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