University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

79005 Information Technology Law1

6cp
Requisite(s): 79203 Business Law and Ethics OR 792030 Business Law and Ethics
Undergraduate

This course looks at the current law and its future development to deal with new forms of intellectual property related to computing and electronic data transmission. It looks at the need for management to consider risk management of computer projects. It also looks at the problems posed by computer abuse and fraud for the legal system. It particularly emphasises the importance of law to the development of the high technology and computer industries for the future, both in an international and a national context.

Footnote(s)

1. Formerly named Information Technology Law: Use and Abuse.

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