BSS Business School

BSS Master Diploma in Cyber Law

Part I: Introduction to Cyber Law

  • Evolution of Computer Technology

  • Emergence of Cyberspace

  • Cyber Jurisprudence

  • Jurisprudence and Law

  • Doctrinal Approach

  • Consensual Approach

  • Real Approach

  • Cyber Ethics

  • Cyber- Jurisdiction

  • Hierarchy of Courts

  • Civil and Criminal Jurisdictions

  • Cyberspace –Webspace (World Wide Web)

  • Web Hosting and Web Development Agreements (specimen)

  • Legal and Technological Significance of Domain Names

  • Internet as a Tool for Global Access.

Part II: Information Technology Act 2000

  • Overview of IT Act, 2000

  • Amendments and Limitations of IT Act

  • Digital Signatures

  • Cryptography

  • Cryptographic algorithm

  • Public cryptography

  • Private cryptography

  • Electronic Governance

  • Legal Recognition of Electronic Records

  • Legal recognition of digital signature

  • Certifying Authorities

  • Cyber Crime and Offences

  • Network Service Providers Liability

  • Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal

  • Penalties and Adjudication.

Part III: Cyber Law: Issues and Related Legislations

  • Patent Law

  • Trademark Law

  • Copyright

  • Software - Copyright or Patented

  • Domain Names and Copyright Disputes

  • Electronic Data Base and its Protection

  • IT Act and Civil Procedure Code

  • IT Act and Criminal Procedure Code

  • Relevant Sections of Indian Evidence Act

  • Relevant Sections of Bankers Book Evidence Act

  • Relevant Sections of Indian Penal Code

  • Relevant Sections of Reserve Bank of India Act

  • Law Relating to Employees and Internet

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Online Dispute Resolution (ODR).

Part IV: Electronic Business and Legal Issues

  • Evolution and developments in E-Commerce

  • Paper vs Paper-less Contracts

  • E-Commerce Models- B2B and B2C

  • Infrastructure for E-Commerce-Software, Hardware etc.

  • Overview of E-Business

  • Internet and Banking

  • Electronic Payment Systems

  • Intranets, Extranets and Virtual Private Networks

  • Concept of EDI, its Advantages and Limitations

  • Concept of Supply Chain Management (SCM)-Emerging Trends

  • E-markets

  • Models of E-market

  • E-Security

  • Taxation issues

  • Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).