Unit No.

& Title Topic Contact Hours

Need and role of Law in cyber world 2

Authority and scope of governments to regulate

2
Internet

Free speech and expression on Internet 3

Unit I: Introduction
Impact of Telecommunication and broadcasting law
2
on internet regulation
privacy issues and access rights 3
issues of enforcement, relevant provisions under
2
Evidence Act.
Concept of property in Cyberspace,
2

Implications on intellectual property Rights: 3

International & National legal preparedness, 4
Nature of Intellectual property rights and
Unit II: Intellectual copyrights issues, 3
Property Rights in
Cyberspace Berne convention, WIPO copyright convention,
TRIPS agreement, 3

Application of copyright Act 1957, 3

Scope of protection of computer program 1
Applications of patents to computer technology 2
Introduction to electronic commerce 1
Online contracts, Issues, Spamming, Disclaimer 2
Competition Law Establishing and maintaining
2
brand identity

Licensing and regulatory requirements 3

Unit III: Electronic
Commerce
E – banking Electronic funds transfer 1
Evidence & security 2
Taxation issues 2
Work in UNCITRAL, WTO & WIPO regarding
2
commerce

Historical background, Objectives 1

Legal recognition of electronic records and
2
Unit IV: Information procedure
Technology Act Legal recognition of digital Signatures 2
Certifying authority and its role 1
Controller of certifying authority 1
Appointment functions and Powers of Controller 1

Cyber Crimes 1

Cyber, Appellate Tribunal, Offences and penalties

1
under Act

Total hours 60