See Mr. Wright’s blog at http://hack-igations.blogspot.com

Benjamin Wright, Author and Public Speaker

[Historical Note:  This page dates to circa 1995.  It was one of the first pages on e-commerce listed in the Yahoo Directory.]

The leading book on digital signature, electronic commerce and Internet security law . . . The Law of Electronic Commerce is a comprehensive book on the legality of business transactions over Internet and laws impacting the new economy. It is written by Jane K. Winn and Benjamin Wright.

It addresses the fundamental questions of electronic commerce: How is a paperless contract formed? How is an electronic message signed? What is a "digital signature". What is a "biometric signature"? How should paperless transactions be recorded for legal, tax and regulatory purposes? How are computer archives proven in court? What liability does a network service provider have for deficient service or the malicious actions of hackers? What is the legal status of public key infrastructure (PKI)? What is the role of cryptographic (PKI) certification authorities? What are the implications of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act and the many other new electronic signature laws? What privacy rules apply to computer and e-commerce records? And much more.

Originally published in 1991 (with Mr. Wright as the sole founding author), The Law of Electronic Commerce has been revised and supplemented regularly since then to keep current. The fully-revised 4th Edition of the book was released December 2000 and supplements have been released regularly since then.

Between the release of printed supplements, the book is updated on the web.

To purchase the book, contact Aspen Publishers, http://www.aspenpublishers.com or tel: (800) 638-8437; tel: +1 (301) 417-7500; fax: +1 (301) 417-7650.

 

Based in Dallas, Texas, Benjamin Wright has since 1988 delivered many hundreds of presentations on e-commerce, privacy and Internet security and been quoted in publications around the world, from the Wall Street Journal to the Sydney Morning Herald. He is an accomplished public speaker -- and for someone who speaks about law he is surprisingly entertaining! Given his long history in e-commerce, he brings many interesting stories. References are available. Contact him today to engage him for your next conference or professional association meeting.

Under the SANS Institute, Mr. Wright teaches a series of in-person courses and online courses on technology law.

 

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Telephone: (214) 403-6642

E-mail: ben_wright@compuserve.com

More about Mr. Wright:  http://www.benjaminwright.us  

Footnote:    No public statement by Mr. Wright (book, article, interview, speech, web site, blog comment) is legal advice for any particular situation.  If you need legal advice, you should consult your own attorney.