Exam 34: Electronic Commerce

As a general rule, the courts of most countries accept jurisdiction over a contract if the defendant is a resident or domiciled there; in the case of an extra- territorial defendant, jurisdiction is accepted only where there is an appropriate connection with the country. Why is this general rule often unsatisfactory in e- commerce situations, especially those involving consumer transactions? What resolution has been suggested?

Electronic retailing can be divided into the following categories:

Give four reasons why the Canadian Radio- Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has no intention of exercising general supervision over the Internet.

Define the term "web- wrap agreement" and describe the use of such agreements.

Identify four business uses of the Internet other than consumer sales and business- to- business transactions.

The law of the jurisdiction in which a contract is made may determine such matters as

Define and describe the term "domain name."

Explain the five main steps that must be taken to establish an online business.

The frowth of e- commerce is linked to the increasing use of

Which of the following statements best describes "e- commerce"?

The copyright owner that posts information on a Web site is most likely to sue the following:

Explain what is meant by the term " e- commerce".

Which of the following governments has enacted privacy legislation that restricts the use of personal information by the private sector?

A Web wrap agreement is an internet document that wraps around the Web site.

About which of the following aspects of e- commerce and the Internet has the government expressed concern?

Top- level domain names are either "generic" or "national." Which of the following top- level domain names is national?

The great majority of Canadian business corporations are registered in the following top- level domain name?

The need for international agreements and action to control e- commerce is becoming increasingly obvious as a result of which of the following?

According to Canadian law, placing a copy of music on a shared directory does not constitute breach of copyright.

Identify some of the potential benefits of e- commerce.