Cyberlaw Legislation
This site contains links to legislation and legislative resources. More can be found under a specific topic within Cyberlaw Topics.Anticybersquatting
Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) of 1999
The purpose of this Act is to protect consumers and promote electronic
commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting
laws, and for other purposes.
Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR)
"The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general
and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive
departments and agencies of the Federal Government."
Computer
Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986
This is a text version of the exact law that was passed by Congress in
1986 from the Cornell University of Law web site.
Computer
Security Act of 1987
The purpose of this act is to provide for a computer standards program
within the National Bureau of Standards, to provide for Government-wide
computer security, and to provide for the training in security matters
of persons who are involved in the management, operation, and use of Federal
computer systems, and for other purposes.
Congressional
Record
"The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings
and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when
Congress is in session."
Congressional
Research Service Reports
Prepared by law librarian at George Washington University. "This
resource was created to serve as a clearinghouse to the many Congressional
Research (CRS) reports that are accessible via the WWW. Recently, links
to materials from other legislative research organizations have been added."
Digital
Signature and Electronic Authentication Law (SEAL) of 1998
To amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 for purposes of facilitating
the use of electronic authentication techniques by financial institutions,
and for other purposes.
Federal
Register
"The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules,
Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as
well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents."
Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act (GLB aka Financial Modernization Act) of 1999
This site from the Federal Trade Commission outlines the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
act, including the public laws regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal
information and fraudulent access to financial information.
Government
Printing Office
GPO Access disseminates official information from all three branches of
the Federal Government.
Internet
Tax Freedom Act (ITFA)
The Internet Tax Freedom Act (formerly known as S.442, now Title XI of
P.L. 105-277, the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998), reproduced herein,
establishes the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce.
Lanham
Act of 1976
The Lanham Act is found in Title 15 of the U.S. Code and contains the
federal statutes governing trademark law in the United States. However,
this act is not the exclusive law governing U.S. trademark law, since
both common law and state statutes also control some aspects of trademark
protection. This index contains links to each of the sections of the Lanham,
and was last updated in March, 2000.
Law
Librarians Society of D.C. Legislative Source Book
PThe LLSDC Legislative Source Book is compiled by members of the Legislative
Research Special Interest Section.
Patent
Act
The Patent Act is codified in the United States Code, Title 35. It covers
the establishment of the Patent & Trademark Office, the patentability
of inventions, grants of patents, protection, and international treaties.
Security Systems Standards and Certification Act
Thomas
Legislative documents and information, via The Library of Congress.
Uniform
Commercial Code Articles 1-9
The UCC is the legislation that governs commercial transactions in the
U.S .
Uncle
Sam Federal Forms on the Web
Via Regional Depository Library, The University of Memphis.
