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Synopsis The modern world has witnessed may wonderful inventions and Information Technology (IT) is one of them which has greatly influenced and changed the human mind and work style. It has radically changed the lives of many people. Communication of information through the use of computers has brought revolution in the information technology field. The sum total of all computer-based communications and data storage that is accessible through computer network has been termed as 'cyberspace'. Its largest manifestation is the internet, a global computer network that now extends all over the world. This two volume set attempts to explore and discuss the various laws relating to information technology. This is a pioneering work in the field of information technology. What practical problems are there in computer communications? How various intellectual property rights such as copyright, patent, development contracts, EC directive, licensing norms developed and provide protection? What liabilities are there regarding defective software? Whether software is a product in terms of Sales of Goods Act? All these questions are investigated and discussed in the volume 1 of the set. Indian Telegraph Act and Reserve Bank of India Act are also included in this volume. Volume 2 of the set provides extensive coverage on laws relating to Information technology through inclusion of various Indian Acts. The domain of this volume encompasses Information Technology Act, cyber regulations appellate tribunal (procedure) rules, information, technology (certifying authorities) rules, telecom regulatory authority and information technology rules together with various related acts. The aim of this book is to serve as a basic handbook on law relating to information technology. It is sincerely hoped that the students, teachers and general readers will find this book useful.