The legal issues that affect the information and communications technology industry include:
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intellectual property (legal protection of investment in developing and distributing computer programs, databases, semiconductor topographies, equipment and services); |
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computer contracts (the contractual terms under which computer systems and services are supplied); |
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non-contractual liability for loss and damage sustained from using computers; |
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regulation of telecommunications services; and |
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criminal liability for computer misuse. |
These topics are related closely to e-commerce and e-government which have their own sections on this website.

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