INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW [Arellano University School of Law] By Atty Romulo L.

De Grano, Jr Course Description: The subject covers a discussion on the basic concepts of computers and the internet. More importantly, it shall cover the technology-related commercial, civil, criminal and procedural laws in the Philippines. Course Details: Part 1: Computers and the Internet 1. An introduction to computer technology, hardware, software, trends and best practices Readings:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer http://www.jalasutram.com/THE_ABCs_of_COMPTUERS.doc http://www.saugus.net/Computer/Terms/

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An introduction to the Internet and its trends. Readings:

http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/ http://www.walthowe.com/navnet/history.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Internet http://msc.edu.ph/wired/timeline.html http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Glossary.html http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_shop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OLTP

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Free and open source software Readings:

http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/ http://www.law.qut.edu.au/files/open_source_book.pdf

Part 2: Philippine Laws 1. State policies, rules and regulations Readings:

Sec. 11, Article 12, 1987 Constitution Public Telecommunications Policy Act BayanTel vs ExTelCom PLDT vs City of Davao

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Internet governance Readings:

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/is99/governance/introduction.html http://www.internetgovernance.org/pdf/IGP-June09NTIAcomment.pdf http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=00-1293

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)) Pros and Cons of VOIP 3. The right to privacy Readings:

http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs18-cyb.htm http://www.privacyrights.org/netprivacy.htm http://www.epic.org/ http://www.ftc.gov/os/2000/07/onlineprofiling.pdf Sec. 3, Article III, 1987 Constitution

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Commercial Laws Software patents versus copyright: Readings:

http://www.bitlaw.com/software-patent/history.html http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_patent_debate http://www.hindlelowther.com/patent13.htm http://www.ifla.org/documents/infopol/copyright/educom.txt http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html http://www.arellanolaw.net/publish/itlj-issue1_04.html http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9239.html

Intellectual property right issues: domain names and trademarks, copyright Readings:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=00-201 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._v._Universal_City_Studios http://www.piercelaw.edu/tfield/copynet.htm http://wiki.creativecommons.org/FAQ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Rights_Management http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Studios,_Inc._v._Grokster,_Ltd. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LimeWire http://www.icann.org/udrp/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICANN http://www.info.com.ph/~chinwong/Battle%20looms%20over%20PH%20domain.html http://www.ph.net/phildac/RebutAdditionalComments/node9.html http://www.ntc.gov.ph/whatsnew/GUIDELINES_public%20hearing.pdf

Electronic Commerce Readings:

Electronic Commerce Act IRR of the E-Commerce Act

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Civil and Procedural Laws Readings: Civil Code: Obligations and Contracts
Rules on Electronic Evidence

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Criminal Law: Cybercrimes Antitrust and competition laws Readings:

http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/ms_index.htm http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/microsof.htm Sec. 19, Art. 12, 1987 Constitution Art. 186 and 189, Revised Penal Code

Other Readings:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybercrime http://www.criminallawyergroup.com/criminal-defense/the-evolution-of-cybercrime-from-pastto-the-present.php http://www.arellanolaw.net/publish/itlj-issue3_13.html http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/system/files/USvHeckenkamp.pdf