IBLS Monthly Newsletter September 2004 Volume 3 No. 9
In This Issue:
Diploma Program in Global Cybercrime Law announces a Guest Lecturer from the U.S. Department of Justice IBLS is pleased to announce that Ms. Kimberly B. Kiefer from the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice will be a guest lecturer for the IBLS Diploma Program in Global Cybercirme Law. This is an Online Program scheduled to start January 15th,2005.
Ms. Kiefer practices in the area of investigating and prosecuting computer network cases, such as computer hacking, and enforcing intellectual property rights, such as software piracy. Ms. Kiefer is also co-chair of the ABA Information Security Committee, and a frequent author and speaker in the areas of information privacy, information security, computer crime, and intellectual property.
The Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws except those specifically assigned to other divisions. The Division, and the 93 U.S. Attorneys have the responsibility for overseeing criminal matters under more than 900 statutes as well as certain civil litigation. Criminal Division attorneys prosecute many nationally significant cases. In addition to its direct litigation responsibilities, the Division formulates and implements criminal enforcement policy and provides advice and assistance. For example, the Division approves or monitors sensitive areas of law enforcement such as participation in the Witness Security Program and the use of electronic surveillance; advises the Attorney General, Congress, the Office of Management Budget and the White House on matters of criminal law; provides legal advice and assistance to federal prosecutors and investigative agencies; and provides leadership for coordinating international as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement matters.
Today, computer crime is much more than the unpleasantness of offensive advertising. Fraud and intellectual property crimes cost e-commerce substantial amounts in lost profits. The common activities of young hackers creating and launching viruses over e-mail connections pale when compared to the committed cyber terrorist, or the damage caused when identity theft results in the loss of your home. Earning the Diploma in Global Cybercrime Law will advance knowledge and business skills of online professionals in a variety of fields; including, but not limited to, banking, information technology, Security Systems Management, Public Sectors, Private Sectors, Retail and other business executives and entrepreneurs who need to protect their online presence against Cybercrimes.
The curriculum of IBLS Diploma in Global Cybercrime Law is designed to show:
- How to protect against Internet Fraud?
- The use of encryption and cryptography and how it impacts privacy and security issues?
- How to defend against cyber stalking and online harassment?
- How can banks, online retailers and consumers protect themselves against fraudulent e-mails?
- What constitutional concerns are raised by intellectual property
cybercrimes?
- What different govt. statutes regulate criminal activities related to cybercrimes?
- What are the international cyber-crime initiatives?
This twelve week Program will bring together experts from different government agencies around the world, executives from international corporations, online securities experts, information technology consultants as well as Internet and E-Commerce legal professionals who are part of IBLS network of Charter Partners, to share their knowledge, expertise and advice in this very important area of online e-commerce.
For more information please click here or contact IBLS Online Education Director Sally Amirghahari or call 949-756-0906
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A Special Introductory Credit For IBLS Global Law Portal This month IBLS presents a special introductory offer where IBLS newsletter subscribers qualify to obtain FREE credits to access the IBLS Global Law Portal on IBLS database. To obtain your FREE introductory membership click on the following link: 10 FREE SUMMARIES. Please use the promotional code listed there. This offer will expire on October 31, 2004.
The IBLS database provides insightful summaries on Internet Law and reference to source material. This enables IBLS subscribers to find accurate information about laws, regulations, and legal trends that are pertinent to a general or specific business interest. IBLS subscribers can also search the database by simply selecting one of the three categories listed below:
- Business Categories - When information on particular industries and how they are affected by Internet Law is sought. The categories are based upon the North American Industrial Classification Scheme (NAICS).
- Legal Categories - When information on specific Internet related legal issues, such as E-Commerce, Internet privacy, or Taxation is the main focus point.
- Countries - When information is needed on how individual countries, regions and alliances are dealing with the legal aspects of doing business over the Internet.
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Quarterly Theme - Copyright Continuing with the tradition of its monthly newsletter, IBLS is introducing a new quarterly theme-Internet Intellectual Property, another one of the most important areas of Internet and E-Commerce Law. A selected theme is covered in a special summary from the IBLS Global Internet and E-commerce Law Database. This month’s summary focuses on some of the challenges in regulating copyright laws.
The selected summary represents the introduction to this subject and covers some of the very basic Internet copyright issues in online environment. Any e-business might be affected by Internet copyright issues. The simple fact of posting content on a company’s website might create some legal issues especially if the company didn't not obtain proper authorization to use the material posted.
The selected summary is titled "Internet Copyright Issues and How Does Copyright Work?" To read this summary in full please click here.
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