''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' is a

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book about

information technology law Information technology law (IT law), also known as information, communication and technology law (ICT law) or cyberlaw, concerns the juridical regulation of information technology, its possibilities and the consequences of its use, including comp ...

, written by Michael Dennis Scott. The book uses wording from legal cases to define

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, and gives citations to individual lawsuits. Scott received his B.S. degree from

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private university, private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of moder ...

and graduated with a J.D. from the

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. He has taught as a law professor at Southwestern Law School. The book was published by Aspen Law and Business in 1999. Multiple subsequent editions were published under the imprint

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. ''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' was recommended by the ''Cyberlaw Research Resources Guide'' at the James E. Rogers College of Law, and has been used as a reference in law journals including ''University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law'', and ''Berkeley Technology Law Journal''.

Author

Michael Dennis Scott is a lawyer; in 1999 he resided in Los Angeles. Scott graduated in 1967 from

with a

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degree in

mathematics Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar ...

and

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. He received his J.D. degree in 1974 from the

. He is a member of the United States Patent Bar and the

California State Bar The State Bar of California is an administrative division of the Supreme Court of California which licenses attorneys and regulates the practice of law in California. It is responsible for managing the admission of lawyers to the practice of law ...

. He was employed by Perkins Coie LLP in 1999. ''Comtex News Network'' described Scott in 1999 as, "a veteran Internet law expert". He taught as a professor in the subject of legal studies at

Southwestern Law School Southwestern Law School is a Private university, private Law school in the United States, law school in Los Angeles, California. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and enrolls nearly 1,000 students. Its campus includes the Bullocks ...

. Scott was a cofounder of the World Computer Law Congress, and a director of the Computer Law Association.

''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' is a reference work on the subject of law. The reference utilizes written opinions from judges in lawsuits and court-approved wording to provide definitions for

related legal

. Entries are organized in alphabetical order, with citations given to individual lawsuits.

Publication history

''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' was published in 1999 by Aspen Law and Business. Subsequent editions were released by Aspen Law and Business as well as under the imprint Aspen Publishers.

Reception

Shaun Esposito of the James E. Rogers College of Law recommended the reference work in his ''Cyberlaw Research Resources Guide'', and wrote, "It could be useful both in defining unfamiliar terms and in starting research on any topic listed in the work." In 2000, board members of the ''CBA Journal'' Lawrence M. Friedman and John Levin used the book to compile a self-assessment tool for readers to determine their proficiency with technology and internet terminology. ''The University of Chicago Legal Forum'' described ''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' as a publication involved in "compiling internet definitions used in court opinions".

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External links

Michael D. Scott
page at Southwestern Law School 1999 non-fiction books Books about the Internet Works about computer law Law books Works about intellectual property law

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