Useful sources
Charles Oppenheim · Facet eBooks · 2018
The list of resources below is not intended to be a master list of all relevant sources of information on the topics covered in this book. Such a comprehensive list would be incomplete the day after it was written. Rather it represents those sources that I find the most useful when researching legal issues, or when responding to queries. The list includes textbooks, web-based resources and a few blogs and electronic discussion lists. I have annotated them with comments about the resource in question. Textbooks and reference works (These are all primarily or solely focused on UK law.) Andrews, N. (2011) Contract Law , Cambridge University Press. Standard textbook. Armstrong, C. and Bebbington, L. (eds) (2004) Staying Legal , Facet Publishing. Despite its age, a useful set of chapters introducing concepts in information law. Aimed at library and information professionals. Bently, L. and Sherman, B. (2009) Intellectual Property Law , Oxford University Press. Well written and comprehensive standard text. Carey, P. (2009) Data Protection , Oxford University Press. Lots of practical guidance to the law. Carey, P. and Turle, M. (eds) (2008) Freedom of Information Handbook , The Law Society. Series of practice-focused contributed chapters. Cornish, W. and Llewelyn, D. (2007) Intellectual Property , Sweet & Maxwell. Standard textbook. Derclaye, E. (2008) The Legal Protection of Databases , Edward Elgar. Useful analysis of the laws in the major countries of the world, and their rationale. Edwards, L. (ed.) (2005) The New Legal Framework for E-commerce in Europe , Hart Publishing. Although somewhat dated, useful for anyone involved in e-commerce activities within the EU. Garnett, K. et al. (2011) Copinger and Skone James on Copyright , two volumes, Sweet & Maxwell. A major reference work on copyright and related rights, widely used by lawyers. Expensive and authoritative. It has a major competitor in Vitoria et al.'s book (see below). Jay, R. (2012) Data Protection Law and Practice , Sweet & Maxwell. Comprehensive, authoritative and readable – a rare combination. Jones, H. and Benson, C. (2006) Publishing Law , Routledge. Although primarily aimed at print publishers, the law as described applies equally to any kind of electronic publishing. Readable and helpful text. Kohl, U. (2007) Jurisdiction and the Internet , Cambridge University Press. An excellent analysis of the problems – and possible solutions – raised by differences in the law in different countries. MacQueen, H. et al. (2009) Contemporary Intellectual Property , Oxford University Press. Another standard textbook.