Cyber Law in Portugal

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this practical guide to cyber law the law affecting information andcommunication technology (ICT) in Portugal covers every aspectof the subject, including intellectual property rights in the ICT sector,relevant competition rules, drafting and negotiating ICT-related contracts,electronic transactions, privacy issues, and computer crime. Lawyers whohandle transnational matters will appreciate the detailed explanation ofspecific characteristics of practice and procedure.Following a general introduction, the book assembles its information andguidance in seven main areas of practice: the regulatory framework of theelectronic communications market; software protection, legal protection ofdatabases or chips, and other intellectual property matters; contracts withregard to software licensing and network services, with special attention tocase law in this area; rules with regard to electronic evidence, regulation ofelectronic signatures, electronic banking, and electronic commerce; specificlaws and regulations with respect to the liability of network operators andservice providers and related product liability; protection of individualpersons in the context of the processing of personal data and confidentiality;and the application of substantive criminal law in the area of ICT.Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of theinformation it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool forbusiness and legal professionals alike. Lawyers representing parties withinterests in Portugal will welcome this very useful guide, andacademics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study ofcomparative law in this relatively new and challenging field.