Informatics, Generally
“The term informatics embraces the modern concept of information in all its aspects: information management, infrastructure, processing, presentation, dissemination, design, and analysis. It is deeply integrative in approach. … Informatics is the application of theories and technologies of information to other fields. It deals with the art, science and engineering of information and communication in its broadest social context, and in its most focused technical details.” ~ http://informatics.nku.edu/about/mission.php
The intersection of law and informatics deals with the regulation of information systems sometimes as a discrete body of law or – more commonly – as a part of a broader legal regimes. Such topics include the regulation and use of information systems, business innovation, and the development of best business practices regarding the exploitation and effectiveness of the information and data systems in business, health care, media and entertainment, national defense, and the public sector. See http://chaselaw.nku.edu/centers/law-informatics/index.php.
Preliminary Resources – Laws Online
- Federal laws (USC) online – United States
- Federal regulations (CFR) online – United States
- UNCITRAL – United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
- European Union (EU) – laws & policies
Who’s Who
Governing Bodies and Regulatory Agencies in the U.S.
- Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section, United States Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Investigations
- Federal Trade Commission
- FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, Business Center
- Federal Communications Commission
- Government Printing Office Access
- Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator
- Internet Crime Complaint Center
- ITA (International Trade Administration – US)
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- U.S. Copyright Office
- U.S. Dept. of Justice – Intellectual Property Policy and Programs
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Health Information Privacy
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Federal Communications Commission
- USTR (United States Trade Representatives Office – EO President) – investigate unfair practices – Special 301
- US International Trade Commission – Office of Unfair Import Investigations – Section 337 Investigations
Global Governing Bodies and Regulatory Agencies
- WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
- ITC (International Trade Centre)
- World Customs Organization
- WTO (World Trade Organization)
Regional Organizations
- UNECA (UN Economic Commission for Africa)
- APEC (Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
- UNECE (UN Economic Commission for Europe )
- ECLAC (UN Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean)
- ESCWA (UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)
Enforcement
- U. S. Customs – Civil administrative border measures
Register Trademarks with CBP – Intellectual Property Rights border enforcement - US Domestic IP Enforcement
- NIPLECC – National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council
Other references
- Foreign trade statistics – US Census
- ICANN – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; provides link to accredited domain name registrars
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
- Special practice areas – Biotech; business methods; computer, etc.
- Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy ( STOP )
- U. S. Department of Commerce Export Portal
- USA.gov International Trade Portals
Licensing Organizations & Publications Rights Clearinghouses
- AARC (Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies)
- ALCS (Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, United Kingdom)
- ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)
- The Authors Registry
- BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated)
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
- CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International)
- CCC (Copyright Clearance Center)
- Creative Commons
- HFA (Harry Fox Agency)
- MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Corporation)
- Movie Licensing USA
- SESAC (performing rights organization, formerly Society of European Stage Authors & Composers)
- SoundExchange
- WATCH (Writers, Artists, and Their Copyright Holders)
Trade & Bar Associations dealing with Informatics
- ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law
- ABA Business Law Section: Committee on Cyberspace Law
- AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association)
- BHBA (Beverly Hills Bar Association)
- Canadian Bar Association, National Privacy and Access Law Section
- CSUSA (Copyright Society of the USA)
- FCBA (Federal Communications Bar Association)
- INTA (International Trademark Association)
- LESI (Licensing Executive Society International)
Advocacy Organizations
