A Primer on E-Commerce - Understanding the Fundamentals

We are in the era of knowledge management and instantaneous communication. This is marked by the onset of an electronic revolution which fundamentally changed the way we do business. The number of goods and services being sold online or on a digital gateway has been growing on a daily basis. More and more companies are at crossroads to either venture online or go out of trading.... more

Beginner

Level

English

Language

6 Month

Duration

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Who Should Take This Course?

Lawyers
Legal Consultants
Advisors
Businesses of all sizes / Digital Entrepreneurs
Law Students and Researchers

Evaluation Method

Progress will be tested by way of quizzes and assignments at the end of each Module. Learners must attempt the exam at the end of the course and secure at least 50% marks to obtain course certificate.

Course Outcome:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Discern the impact of the internet on our civilization;
Understand the concept of E-commerce;
Know the legal issues concerning the e-commerce avenue;
Analyze the provisions (re e-commerce transactions) of the Information Technology Act, 2000; and
Examine the relevance of e-governance framework.

Course Outline:

Module 1 – Introduction to Electronic Commerce (E-commerce)
Module 2 – Overview of Legal Issues in E-Commerce
Module 3 – Overview of the Information Technology Act, 2000
Module 4 – E-Governance Framework
Certification Exam/ Assessment

About the Author

Ms. Surbhi Kapur and Ms. Shehnaz Ahmed. Ms. Kapur, a postgraduate in Law from the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and an alumnus of the GGSIPU is currently engaged as a Faculty and Legal Editor at LawSkills. She is pursuing Ph. D in the area of International Trade Law from her alma mater. She has an all-embracing experience of more than five years in legal research, legal consultancy, teaching and curricular development in diverse areas of law. Her areas of specialization include international law, trade and commercial transactions laws etc. Ms. Ahmed is Senior Resident Fellow at the Corporate Law and Financial Regulation vertical at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. Prior to assisting the Government in making better laws at Vidhi, she co-founded Zeta Law Chambers. She has also worked with AMSS, Mumbai and Jyoti Sagar Associates, New Delhi. Her core practice areas include IT Laws, data protection laws, payment systems law etc. She has been primarily involved in advising online marketplaces/ intermediaries/ e-commerce companies on various legal and regulatory issues.