Internet Law in China (Asian Studies: Contemporary Issues and Trends) - Hardcover

A comprehensive, structured, and up-to-date introduction to the law governing the dissemination of information in a computer-mediated world in China, this book stresses the practical applications of the law that are encountered by all individuals and organizations in Chinese cyberspace, but in the light of theoretical underpinnings. Among the overarching topics treated in the Chinese context are the following: intellectual property protection in cyberspace; privacy of communication and data privacy; electronic contract forming and electronic signature; personal, domestic and international jurisdiction; and free expression in cyberspace. It is the first book to focus solely on Chinese internet law.