Cyberlaw M4

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Dr. C. Neufeldt Campbellsville University

Cyberlaw BA 636

Module 4 - Written Assignment 2 – 40 marks

1) Does the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights have anything to say about privacy and

the protection of personal information on the internet? If so, please provide the section

number and wording in the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights that deals with privacy.

(5 marks)

2) Cookies is one way for online companies to collect personal information from clients

visiting their websites. List four (4) other ways that online companies can collect

personal information from clients. What are the two (2) most ethical ways that an

online company should consider when collecting personal data from their clients? (5

marks).

3) Is there a US federal statute that deals with privacy, data collection and online? If so,

what is the name of that statute (please properly cite the federal statute -- using the

proper legal citation method) (5 marks)

4) Is it possible to have IP interests in computer software? Does the U.S Constitution or Bill

of Rights have anything to say about the IP rights and computer software? (5 marks)

5) Is it possible to patent, copyright or trademark computer software? If so, which federal

statutes would apply to the IP interests in the computer software that you developed?

Please use the proper citation method (5 marks)

6) List 2 reported cases that relate to the breach of patent laws? What are the possible

penalties that can apply if you are found guilty of theft of patented material? (5 marks)

7) Name 2 federal statutes and 2 state statutes that address the problem of cybercrime.

Please use the proper citation method. (5 marks)

8) What are 4 possible legal defenses that the courts have allowed in a cybercrime cases?

(5 marks)

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