Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction to the Legal System -- The Meaning of Law -- Sources of Law in the United States -- The Structure of Court Systems -- Types of Law -- Questions for Discussion -- 2.Freedom of Expression -- The First Amendment -- The First Amendment's Purpose -- Expanding the Meaning of the First Amendment -- Limitations on Protection -- No Compelled Speech -- Questions for Discussion -- 3.Telecommunications Regulation -- A Bird's Eye View -- Establishing a Regulatory Framework -- Broadcast Regulation -- Media Ownership Rules -- Multi-Channel Video Program Distributors -- Phone Companies -- Questions for Discussion -- 4.Internet Regulation -- ICANN, the Internet's Manager -- Network Neutrality -- Voice over Internet Protocol -- eAccessibility -- Cybercrime -- Internet Gambling -- Virtual Law -- Questions for Discussion -- 5.Conflict of Laws -- Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Enforcement of Judgments -- Private International Law --

Contents note continued: Choice of Forum/Choice of Law Agreements -- Treaties on Jurisdiction and Choice of Law -- Alternative Dispute Resolution -- Questions for Discussion -- 6.Information Gathering -- Access to Information -- State Freedom of Information Laws -- Access to Public Officials -- Access to Legislative Information -- Access to Judicial Information -- Protection of Information -- Questions for Discussion -- 7.Intellectual Property: Copyright -- Source and Purpose of Intellectual Property Protection -- What Can Be Copyrighted? -- What Cannot Be Copyrighted? -- Who Qualifies for Copyright Protection? -- What Are a Copyright Holder's Exclusive Rights? -- Registering and Protecting Works -- What is Copyright Infringement? -- Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- Remedies for Copyright Infringement -- Balancing the Rights of Copyright Owners and Users -- The Creative Commons -- Questions for Discussion -- 8.Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets --

Contents note continued: Patents -- Trademarks -- Cybersquatting -- Trade Secrets -- Questions for Discussion -- 9.Defamation -- What is Defamation? -- Types of Defamation -- Who Can Be Defamed? -- Elements of Libel -- Defenses to Libel -- Mitigation of Damages -- How Has Defamation Changed? -- The Single Publication Rule -- Statutes of Limitation -- Criminal Libel -- Nontraditional Media and Non-Media Defendants -- Immunity for Interactive Computer Services -- Photo Illustrations/Digitally Altering Images -- Libel in Fiction -- Satire and Parody -- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress -- Questions for Discussion -- 10.Invasion of Privacy -- Whose Privacy is Protected? -- Constitutional Protections for Privacy -- Privacy Protection Under Common Law -- Defenses to Invasion of Privacy -- Privacy Protection From Federal Statutes -- State Privacy Statutes -- Workplace Privacy -- Marketplace Privacy -- Privacy and Social Networking -- Anonymity Online --

Contents note continued: Government Surveillance -- Questions for Discussion -- 11.Sex and Violence -- Obscenity and Indecency -- Regulation of Indecency and Material Harmful to Minors -- Violence -- Incitement to Violence -- Threats -- Hate Speech -- Questions for Discussion -- 12.Commercial Speech and Antitrust Law -- What is Commercial Speech? -- Advertising and First Amendment Protection -- Regulation of Unfair and Deceptive Advertising -- FTC Actions Against False Advertising -- FTC Advertising Guidelines -- Advertising and Foreseeable Harm -- False Advertising and the Lanham Act -- False Advertising and State Law -- Advertising "Sin" Products and Services -- Advertising to Children -- Marketing Intrusions -- Public Relations -- Antitrust Law -- Questions for Discussion.