Cyberspace Frontier
Trading in Cyberspace: the Legal Frontier
Tuesday 26 November, 16.30-18.00, Albert I Hall, Congress Centre
As the presentations at EITC '96 make clear, the development of electronic commerce depends upon the interplay of technological, financial, regulatory and legal factors. In particular, businesses and consumers are looking for a clear legal framework to clarify such issues as: the legal validity of electronic transactions, allowable evidence in case of litigation, identification and authentication, protecting personal data, compliance with tax and customs regulations, and protecting intellectual property.
Suppose someone in the UK browses the electronic catalogue of an Italian company and finds the exact products they need. They place an important order, for which payment will be made electronically. The Italian company relies on a German firm to fulfil part of the ordering process. However, something goes wrong in the business chain, and a claim for compensation is brought to court...
Come to this dramatised reconstruction of an electronic commerce-related court case to gain a better appreciation of the legal issues likely to arise when trading in cyberspace.
Host Anne Troye, DG III - Industry, European Commission
Introductions Ian Walden, Tarlo Lyons
Judge for the proceedings David Marsh, Needham & Grant
Counsel for the UK purchaser Robert Carolina, Clifford Chance
Counsel for the Italian liquidator Stefano Sutti, Studio Legale Sutti
Counsel for the German supplier Ekkehard Stein, Paul & Partner
The URL of this page is /esprit/src/cyberlex.htm
It was last updated on 24 November 1996, and is maintained by the Conference Secretariat - eitc96@dg3.cec.be
