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Advance praise for The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law
“I read this book from cover to cover. The examples of case law are of enormous illustrative value. Some of them will raise your blood pressure (well, mine went up several notches, anyway). Well worth the time to read!”
—Vint Cerf, chairman, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
“Doug Isenberg pulls off the toughest hat trick in legal writing—he and his contrib… More >>
The GigaLaw Guide to Internet Law: The One-Stop Legal Resource for Conducting Business Online
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#1 by Rex A. Erickson on May 6, 2010 - 10:12 am
In a digital world of sequential processing, the Guide panders to our human parellel processing capabilities. Pattern is social impact, law involved and case study … not necessarily in that order. Information is up-to-date. Purchased both the book and the digital copy. Love the book; have rarely used the digital except for keyword lookup. What truly makes the book worth five stars besides competence, is the choice of topics. So if you are into digital dirt such as software copyright violations, cybersquatting and digital trademark infringement … this is a must-have book for you.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Justin Michaels on May 6, 2010 - 10:35 am
This is a great book– it does an excellent job of explaining the concepts underlying the law and teaches you to THINK in legal terms. In that sense it is timeless…The author does a great job of explaining concepts and avoiding mumbo-jumbo.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by D. Schneiderjohn on May 6, 2010 - 1:19 pm
I ordered this book two weeks before x-mas and got it New Years Eve day.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Mister Mike on May 6, 2010 - 3:35 pm
Terrific book for folks with an interest, intellectual or practical, in how the law intersects with the Internet. Isenberg’s explanations are readable and accessible. First rate.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by a girl on May 6, 2010 - 4:52 pm
Pros: Easy to read, comprehensive, good for law students, lawyers, and lay people alike! Read it, and you’ll have complete understanding of current and past internet law.
Cons: the gigalaw.com website is more up to date.
As a law student, I took an internet course. Gigalaw Guide to Internet Law was, by far, my best resource. It wasn’t an official text for the class, but I found it far more useful than the books we had to read. It supplied great examples to illustrate applicable law. I used it to study for exams, and it gave me complete coverage of all course topics.
Also, it really doesn’t read like legalese. You could keep it on your coffee table for light reading.
If you are a business person who has to understand internet law, I highly recommend you read this book — you’ll learn all the same things that I learned in law school and will one day charge hundredss of dollars an hour to explain to you :) If you are a law student, this will serve as a great study guide.
Rating: 5 / 5