''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' is a

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book about

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, written by Michael Dennis Scott. The book uses wording from legal cases to define

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, and gives citations to individual lawsuits. Scott received his

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degree from

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and graduated with a J.D. from the

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. He has taught as a law professor at Southwestern Law School. The book was published by Aspen Law and Business in 1999. Multiple subsequent editions were published under the imprint

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. ''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' was recommended by the ''Cyberlaw Research Resources Guide'' at the

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, and has been used as a reference in law journals including ''University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law'', and ''Berkeley Technology Law Journal''.

Author

Michael Dennis Scott is a lawyer; in 1999 he resided in Los Angeles. Scott graduated in 1967 from

with a

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degree in mathematics and

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. He received his J.D. degree in 1974 from the

. He is a member of the United States Patent Bar and the

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. He was employed by Perkins Coie LLP in 1999. ''Comtex News Network'' described Scott in 1999 as, "a veteran Internet law expert". He taught as a professor in the subject of legal studies at

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. He is the author of legal books including ''Scott on Outsourcing Law & Practice'', ''Scott on Multimedia Law'', ''Intellectual Property Licensing Law Desk Reference'', and ''Telecommunications Law Desk Reference''. Scott serves as

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of newsletters ''E-Commerce Law Report'' and ''The Cyberspace Lawyer''. He maintains a law-related blog at www.singularitylaw.com. Scott was a cofounder of the World Computer Law Congress, and a director of the Computer Law Association.

''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' is a reference work on the subject of law. The reference utilizes written opinions from judges in lawsuits and court-approved wording to provide definitions for

related legal

. Entries are organized in alphabetical order, with citations given to individual lawsuits.

Publication history

''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' was published in 1999 by Aspen Law and Business. Subsequent editions were released by Aspen Law and Business in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Under the imprint Aspen Publishers, the book was released in later editions in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2009.

Reception

Shaun Esposito of the

recommended the reference work in his ''Cyberlaw Research Resources Guide'', and wrote, "It could be useful both in defining unfamiliar terms and in starting research on any topic listed in the work." In 2000, board members of the ''CBA Journal'' Lawrence M. Friedman and John Levin used the book to compile a self-assessment tool for readers to determine their proficiency with technology and internet terminology. ''The University of Chicago Legal Forum'' described ''Internet and Technology Law Desk Reference'' as a publication involved in "compiling internet definitions used in court opinions". The book has been utilized as a reference in law journals including ''University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law'', ''Notre Dame Law Review'', ''Berkeley Technology Law Journal'', and ''Boston College Law Review''.

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