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Welcome to "India Transformed," a comprehensive compilation of 100 landmark judgments that have played a decisive role in shaping the course of India's legal system and society. These landmark decisions, delivered by the Supreme Court and various High Courts, have had a profound impact on the nation, influencing its laws, rights, and governance. This book aims to provide a thorough understanding of these cases, their historical context, and their far-reaching consequences for the country

Toolkit Mediation is the practical guide for mediators, providing practical tools, useful models, and checklists for mediators in practice and is applicable to all styles and methods of mediation. It is a manual for how mediation can be used by various professionals for their own purposes. Managers, mediators, negotiators, trainers, coaches, consultants, lawyers, judges and other professionals can all benefit from using mediation techniques. This practical handbook contains an overview of the treasure trove of tools a mediator has at his disposal and is written to offer a clear guide on how to "technically" apply these tools. In particular, it includes comprehensive and easy-to-use practical checklists and overviews. This publication is a vital guide for anyone involved in a (potential) dispute, or engaged in a negotiation. Mediation techniques can be used to shape the result of a negotiation favorably. A mediator can also learn how to apply other techniques from negotiation theories, for example more directive or less neutral interventions. A manager cannot afford to ignore modern conflict management in his work. A coach, consultant or (psycho) therapist can apply mediation techniques in interactions with clients, though the objectives for using these techniques differ depending per profession. A mediator is a neutral and independent third party who assists others in resolving their disputes while a negotiator is always involved as a party and therefore uses mediation techniques to improve their own outcome. Moreover, negotiation does not necessarily imply conflict. A manager can be involved in a dispute as a party, but can also be consulted to act as an intermediary by others who are engaged in a dispute. A coach, consultant or therapist quite often deals with just one party instead of two. For mediators, this book can contribute to further improve professionalism. A mediator can utilize many different interventions and techniques to control the mediation process. In practice, however, most mediators primarily use their own set of preferred tools. During an actual mediation, attention is divided between choosing what interventions should be used (or not to intervene at all) on the one hand, and managing the process on the other hand. Also, in most mediation trainings the focus is especially on the process aspect: what should be done in what phase of the mediation? The indepth technical aspect of the interventions often receives less attention. This book is written to close this gap. Because of its focus on specific and practical knowhow this publication is suitable for both practitioners and scholars. Manon Schonewille is an internationally recognized Business Mediator, who has been actively mediating since 1996 in a wide range of business and workplace-related conflicts, especially in an international context and intercultural settings. She is a director of the International Mediation Institute (IMI) and chair of the Task Force Mediation Advocacy. Manon is also a partner in the internationally recognized training institute 'The Academy of Legal Mediation' (part of Toolkit Company) and a co-founder of 'Mundi Mediatores', both based in the Netherlands. For more information: https: //www.manonschonewille.nl/author

With an ageing population, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase in the coming decades. Dementia can seriously impair a person's ability to act and decide. In the Netherlands, adults can provide for such a future period of incapacity through a so-called levenstestament. A levenstestament can include the appointment of an attorney for financial, medical and/or personal matters, but also the adult's wishes, preferences and instructions regarding these matters. Over the past decade, the levenstestament has become increasingly popular in the Netherlands. A major concern, however, is that the levenstestament becomes active at a time when adults will generally be increasingly unable to supervise the execution of the levenstestament and indicate whether they are satisfied with the actions of their attorney. This book provides a thorough analysis of the current regulation and application of the levenstestament based on legal-normative and empirical research. Based on comparative law research, recommendations have been formulated to improve the regulation of the levenstestament and address problems that arise in practice. The Family & Law series broadly focuses on the debate between theory and practice in the field of Family Law. The exchange of knowledge with other disciplines, such as the Social Science, plays an important role. This series is composed of monographs, theses, conference bundles and commentaries. These publications are aimed at lawyers, notaries, judges, academics and officials from the civil registry.

A growing number of mobile individuals, who take advantage of their European freedoms of movement, face a lack of comprehensive pension information. This obstacle can hinder those who need pension information the most in making well-informed retirement decisions, which are crucial given the ongoing importance of a sufficient pension across Europe. This book investigates the fitness of regulatory frameworks at national (Netherlands and Germany), European, and international levels governing the taxation of cross-border statutory, occupational, and personal pensions for effective pension information provision. Where these frameworks fall short, the author explores necessary legal and non-legal interventions to ensure and enhance information effectiveness. The author introduces an innovative multidisciplinary evaluation framework, drawing from behavioural economics, economic psychology, and cognitive psychology concepts. It applies a 'distanced approach', translating findings into the legal domain to enrich legal doctrine while adopting a 'law in action' perspective. This interdisciplinary work also employs an experimental design (randomized controlled trial) to address the common question of 'what will I get?' The research's findings are particularly relevant to various stakeholders, including academia, national governments, EU law and policymakers, policy advisors, pension funds, tax lawyers, pension advisors, and consultants. Its multidisciplinary approach fosters dialogue between the realms of law and policymaking, merging previously isolated areas of academic research. This accessible, cutting-edge study offers practical applications for both academic and practical domains. Sander Kramer serves as an Assistant Professor in Tax Law at the Institute for Transnational and Euregional Cross-Border Cooperation and Mobility (ITEM) and is affiliated with the Department of Tax Law at Maastricht University. About the Maastricht Law Series: Created in 2018 by Boom juridisch and Eleven International Publishing in association with the Maastricht University Faculty of Law, the Maastricht Law Series publishes books on comparative, European and International law. The series builds upon the tradition of excellence in research at the Maastricht Faculty of Law, its research centers and the Ius Commune Research School. The Maastricht Law Series is a peer reviewed bookseries that allows researchers an excellent opportunity t0 showcase their work.

Can bankruptcy law offer debt relief to third parties who are not involved in a formal procedure themselves? This question is explored both in relation to guarantees and in relation to mass tort liability and has been a main topic of controversy recently in the US, arising in cases such as Purdue Pharma and the opioid crisis. Taken together, the answer to these questions will be decisive in the future scope of bankruptcy law and its relation to other fields of law. In their reports written for NACIIL, leading US and European scholars guide you through these questions.

Dans Témoignage et littérature d'après Auschwitz, Fransiska Louwagie offre des études critiques provenant de deux centres de gravité de la littérature de la Shoah et des camps nazis: les oeuvres des témoins-survivants et celles des générations suivantes. Le livre explore les oeuvres d'écrivains majeurs et parfois moins connus, comme celles de Robert Antelme, André Schwarz-Bart, Piotr Rawicz, Jorge Semprun et Imre Kertész, d'une part, et celles de Georges Perec, Raymond Federman, Gérard Wajcman, Henri Raczymow et Michel Kichka, de l'autre. En consacrant à chaque auteur une étude critique approfondie, Fransiska Louwagie fait pleinement droit à l'individualité des oeuvres, tout en dégageant des perspectives transversales sur les questions éthiques et esthétiques qui sous-tendent le témoignage et la littérature d'après Auschwitz. In Témoignage et littérature d'après Auschwitz, Fransiska Louwagie brings together two key areas of Holocaust literature, offering a rich analysis of both testimony and second generation writing. The book explores the works of major and sometimes lesser-known writers such as Robert Antelme, André Schwarz-Bart, Piotr Rawicz, Jorge Semprun, Imre Kertész, Georges Perec, Raymond Federman, Gérard Wajcman, Henri Raczymow and Michel Kichka. By devoting an in-depth critical study to each of these writers, the book draws out the individual specificity of their works, while also developing broader insights into the ethical and aesthetic questions that underlie acts of witnessing and writing 'after Auschwitz'.

Transgender individuals in Wayanad, India, encounter various challenges including discrimination, limited healthcare access, and legal recognition issues. Despite historical marginalization, there's progress with increasing awareness. However, barriers to healthcare and legal rights persist, impacting mental health. Community support groups offer resilience, but intersectional identities compound challenges. Action is needed to combat discrimination, improve healthcare access, and strengthen support networks for better transgender well-being in Wayanad.

The book offers a comprehensive guide to the evolution, technologies, applications, issues, and future directions of e-government, which is transforming governance worldwide through the use of information and communication technologies. It covers topics such as policy frameworks, technological architectures, e-services delivery models, e-participation, cyber-security, and emerging trends like artificial intelligence and blockchain. The book highlights the potential of e-government to enhance efficiency and transparency in governance but also acknowledges challenges such as digital divides and privacy risks. It serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, policymakers, and technology practitioners, facilitating a deeper understanding of contemporary e-government strategies and their impacts.

Das Bayerische Konkordat von 1817/21 ist ein staatskirchenrechtliches Denkmal. Mit ihm wurde erstmals nach der Französischen Revolution und dem Untergang des Heiligen Römischen Reiches 1806 das Verhältnis von Staat und Kirche auf deutschem Boden neu bestimmt. Die Arbeit zeigt, wie der Vertrag in der Profan-, Rechts- und Kirchengeschichte tief verwurzelt ist. Die langwierigen Verhandlungen werden anhand von Originaldokumenten nachgezeichnet. Dabei werden auch die Akteure der Verhandlungen vorgestellt und geistesgeschichtliche Wandlungsprozesse berücksichtigt. Die Konkordatsbestimmungen werden in ihrem Gehalt und ihrer Bedeutung für das Staat-Kirche-Verhältnis analysiert. Schließlich wird ein Ausblick auf die Wirkungsgeschichte des Vertrags gegeben. Mit dem Konkordat wurde die Struktur der Kirche in Bayern neu bestimmt und ein kooperatives Verhältnis von Staat und Kirche grundgelegt, das bis heute besteht.

Die Novellierung des Geldwäscherechts mit dem Inkrafttreten der Neufassung des Geldwäschegesetzes im Juni 2017 und der damit erfolgten Umsetzung der 4. EU-Geldwäscherichtlinie brachte dem deutschen Unternehmensrecht das Transparenzregister und damit auch viele neue Fragen: Wen erfasst die Rechtsfigur des "wirtschaftlich Berechtigten"? Welche Einflüsse begründen eine geldwäscherechtliche Kontrolle über ein Unternehmen? In welchem Umfang sind die neuen Transparenzpflichten zu erfüllen? Welche neuen Haftungsrisiken drohen? Das Anlegen geldwäscherechtlicher Kontrollmaßstäbe beeinflusst nicht nur die Außendarstellung, sondern auch die innergesellschaftlichen Rechtsstrukturen. Diese Betrachtung wirft einen detaillierten Blick auf die Auswirkungen, die das neue Transparenzregister für die Unternehmen im deutschen Wirtschaftsraum bringt.

In den Jahren 2020 bis 2023 wurde am Institut fur das Recht der Digitalisierung an der Philipps-Universitat Marburg das BMJ-Forschungsprojekt "Blockchain und Recht" durchgefuhrt. Dieser Sammelband dient zum einen dazu, einen gestrafften ?berblick uber die wesentlichen Forschungsergebnisse der am BMJ-Projekt beteiligten Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler zu bieten. Zum anderen soll der rechtswissenschaftliche wie rechtspolitische Diskurs nachhaltig befruchtet und die Gesetzgebungstatigkeit auf nationaler, supranationaler wie internationaler Ebene sichtbar unterstutzt werden. Abgedeckt werden sowohl Grundlagen- als auch Spezialfragen aus dem allgemeinen Privatrecht, privatrechtlichen Sondergebieten (Verbraucher-, Register- und Grundbuchrecht), dem Kollisionsrecht, dem Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht sowie dem Wertpapierrecht.

Knupfte die Zulassung ursprunglich an einen individuell niedergelassenen und freiberuflich tatigen Vertragsarzt an, verschob sich das Bild der arztlichen Freiberuflichkeit im Recht parallel zu Entwicklungen, die zuvor in der Soziologie zu beobachten waren. Dieser Wandel steht in enger Beziehung zu den fur die Praxisnachfolge relevantesten Reformen des Vertragsarztrechts: Die Bedarfsplanung, die Erweiterung von Anstellungsmoglichkeiten und die MVZ-Einfuhrung wirkten sich auf die freiberufliche Natur der arztlichen Tatigkeit ebenso aus wie auf die Hochstpersonlichkeit der Lizenz zur Teilnahme an der GKV. Neben dem verfassungsrechtlichen Eigentumsschutz der Zulassung beeinflussten diese Entwicklungen die gesetzlichen Ubertragungstatbestande. Will man das Konzessionshandelsverbot effektiv durchsetzen, muss man daher das ursprungliche Bild der Freiberuflichkeit im Vertragsarztrecht starken.

Welche Bedeutung hat die unaufhaltsame Datenflut in Form von Big Data und Quick Data fur politische und wirtschaftliche Entscheidungen? Der vorliegende Band geht dieser Frage fur die Bereiche Wissenschaft, Ethik und Marketing nach und stellt zukunftsweisende Regulierungsansatze aus interdisziplinarer Perspektive vor. Damit fasst der Band die Beitrage zum Symposium des Profilbereichs Smart Regulation der Universitat Graz vom 1. Juli 2022 zusammen. Das Symposium bildete nach zahlreichen vorangegangenen gemeinsamen Aktivitaten die dritte grosse interdisziplinare Konferenz des Profilbereichs. Smart Regulation hat sich die Erforschung zukunftsweisender Regulierungsansatze und -methoden zum Ziel gesetzt. Dabei spielen die Chancen und Risiken technologischer Disruptionen wie der Digitalisierung und der kunstlichen Intelligenz eine wesentliche Rolle.

Die Seeschifffahrt bildet das Paradebeispiel fur eine globalisierte Industrie. Katharina Reiling entwickelt anhand der Verwaltung der Seeschifffahrt ein Konzept fur ein internationales Verwaltungsrecht. Ihre tragende Idee lautet, dass sich die internationale Verwaltung strukturell als Konglomeratsverwaltung darstellt und deswegen ihr Instrumentarium und die juristischen Kautelen zur Einhegung internationaler Verwaltungstatigkeit auf dieses Konglomeratsdenken ausgerichtet sein mussen. Sie untersucht die Organisation, die Handlungsinstrumente, die Verwaltungslegitimation sowie den Rechtsschutz in der internationalen Verwaltung. Abschliessend wird ausgelotet, ob und inwiefern Rechtsgrundsatze des internationalen Verwaltungsrechts eine Alternative zum Verfassungsdenken liefern konnen.

Der vorliegende Band 1 der erneut auf zwolf Bande angelegten 24. Auflage des Grosskommentars zur Zivilprozessordnung umfasst neben der Einleitung die 1-77. Die Neuauflage hat dabei grossere personelle Anderungen gebracht: Nach dem Tode des viel zu fruh verstorbenen Wolfgang Brehm hat Christoph Althammer die Kommentierung der Einleitung ubernommen. Die bisher von Herbert Roth verantwortete Bearbeitung der 2-9 ist in die Hande von Florian Loyal ubergegangen. Die Kommentierung des 1 und der 10-37 liegt nach wie vor bei Herbert Roth. Reinhard Bork kommentiert wie bisher die 38-49 und Florian Jacoby die 50-77. Der Kommentar ist jetzt auf dem neuesten Stand von Gesetzgebung, Rechtsprechung und Lehre. Die Auflage erscheint in 12 Banden. Diese konnen sowohl einzeln als auch in Subskription bezogen werden.

Le droit de l'urbanisme s'est considérablement transformé depuis les lois de décentralisation des années 1980. De la conception du zonage pour identifier les parcelles, constructibles ou préserver, au traitement des demandes des pétitionnaires (permis de construire, déclaration de travaux...), en passant par l'élaboration des plans locaux d'urbanisme intercommunaux (PLUi) ou encore la nécessaire prise en compte de nouveaux objectifs environnementaux, la pratique du droit de l'urbanisme s'inscrit dans un cadre législatif et réglementaire en constante évolution. L'aménagement des espaces urbains, péri-urbains et ruraux doit aujourd'hui s'adapter la dématérialisation des procédures et du nouvel objectif de zéro artificialisation nette (ZAN). l'appui d'illustrations concrètes et de jurisprudences récentes, Pratique du droit de l'urbanisme fait le point sur toutes ces évolutions. Sommaire: Urbanisme réglementaire: Règles imposées aux communes et intercommunalités (lois, règlements, SRADDET), règles choisies (SCoT, PLUi, PLU); Urbanisme individuel (permis de construire, autres décisions individuelles); Urbanisme opérationnel (acquisition foncière, opérations d'aménagement).

Contemporary Legal Issues in Africa is a book in which scholars, legal practitioners, and researchers share their expertise and insights on various contemporary legal issues in Africa. The chapters critically analyze, discuss, and propose solutions to the legal challenges that are faced in Africa in the 21st century. The topics covered in this book are diverse and range from the influence of public sector corruption on the Nigerian oil sector to the challenges of good governance in West Africa. The authors that have contributed to this book have examined the legal frameworks for dispute resolution in the aviation industry, the emergence of new technology weapons during warfare in Africa, and the politics and challenges of state creation in Nigeria. They have also explored the environmental protection responsibilities in Nigeria from a human rights-based approach for effective implementation.

A concise, informed and practical introduction for legal practitioners and associated professionals to the law and practice of international commercial arbitration.

Essential reading for practitioners dealing with cases under the Care Case Fee Scheme, this book is written with the busy practitioner and other legal professionals firmly in mind. The book is a clear and comprehensive guide which explains how the scheme works in practice, includes practical advice in relation to managing live cases and claiming costs at the conclusion of the matter.Intended to expand upon the limited amount of guidance in relation to the scheme and to assist busy practitioners by avoiding frustrating and costly delays with the Legal Aid Agency's online billing system, the book seeks to ensure that the practitioner is properly rewarded for dealing with the most exceptional and difficult cases, identifies common pitfalls and provides guidance to avoid expensive mistakes.With information and advice based on dealing with countless cases under the scheme including feedback gained over many years from fee earners, leading family chambers, costs draftsmen and the Legal Aid Agency, the book provides a single source of information and the text is supplemented with helpful appendices.Written by an expert in the field, this is an invaluable tool for any individual undertaking work under the scheme and for those involved in billing the cases.ABOUT THE AUTHORPhilip Dewin is a highly experienced costs draftsman and director of a specialist costs drafting firm. He previously worked as a litigation fee earner within a busy firm of solicitors in London. His current caseload involves dealing with all aspects of legal costs but has particular interest in high cost care cases. He regularly deals with cases conducted under the Legal Aid Agency's Care Case Fee Scheme and presents seminars on the subject.

Once Upon a Time in Australia is a graphic novel, beautifully illustrated by Kirsten Hoffman, featuring conversations about how our MeToo movement exposed the troubles with truth in law. This novel will of interest to students of law or anyone interested in questions of law and justice.

The Greek Code of Civil Procedure, an unprecedented translation of Greek Presidential Decree 503/1985, was painstakingly translated and edited over a period of several years.The purpose of this publication is to clarify the Greek legal system for an international audience, ranging from investors and entrepreneurs to scholars, academics, and students of law and translation, as well as legal practitioners, providing them with the entire text of the law on procedure before Greek civil courts, rather than piecemeal Articles or the gist and main points. The translation of the law is accompanied by Greek-to-English and English-to-Greek glossaries of the terms encountered in the Code.The book includes: An introduction by Dr. Panayiotis Yiannopoulos, LL.B., LL.M., J.D.A detailed foreword by the translators on their approach, methodology and the translational issues faced and resolved.A side-by-side translation of Presidential Decree 503/1985, including all amendments and updates until February 2023.Two useful glossaries of the key terminology used in the above texts (Greek-English and English-Greek).This volume is an indispensable bilingual aid for: Legal practitioners consulting clients involved in civil proceedings in Greece;Legal departments of companies already set up in Greece;Investors and entrepreneurs intending to incorporate a company in Greece, so that they remain abreast of developments in the field of their legal obligations;Translators translating from and into Greek who require a high-quality reference when consulting either this specific Code or other laws citing it, as well as dependable glossaries;Law and translation students interested in seeing a real-life application of their studies and requiring a reference volume for purposes of terminology and English legal drafting.

Most adults have not done proper estate planning, either recently, or at all.We want to protect the ones we love, but so many fail to even have conversations about their estate planning wishes. If you know the right questions to ask, and take the time to answer them, you are well on your way to implementing the kind of planning that can protect your family... and you, should the need arise. Planning does not need to be difficult or challenging. Dealing with potential crises in advance, through a proven system, can also represent a significant savings in time, worry, and money. This book is a resource for today and years to come, making legal topics approachable and less confusing, so you can stay focused on what really matters - protecting you and your loved ones.

Official English Edition of the Ucadia Levant Union Constitutional Charter (Carta Sacrum De Congregationis Oriens). A Complete System and Solution for Sustainable Prosperity for the people of the Middle East, traditionally known as the Levant.

This fifth edition of Secrets of Great Estate Planning covers not only the basic things you'll need to know to set up and maintain your estate plan, but also more advanced planning strategies such as Retirement Plan Trusts and Irrevocable Gifting Trusts for children and grandchildren. In this easy-to-read book you'll discover: - What the probate process is in California and why it should be avoided- How to "fund" (transfer assets to) your revocable trust and which assets cannot be owned by your revocable trust- How you can protect your children's inheritance from creditors, predators and their future divorcing spouses- How you can protect your spouse with the right Marital Trust provisions in your revocable trust- The best way to ensure your retirement accounts are protected in the right way for your children to inherit them with asset protection- How to protect yourself if you own rental real estate with an LLC- The top 25 mistakes people make in their estate plans, and how toavoid them Brenda Geiger is a skilled and experienced Estate and Business Planning attorney in Carlsbad, California. Her practice focuses on protecting clients from the probate process, helping them avoid future litigation and on forward thinking asset protection for her clients and their heirs.

Addressing the key challenges faced by businesses, policymakers and individuals in the Metaverse, this practitioner's guide provides a holistic approach to the idea of the Metaverse, the rule of law, its regulation, and governance. It takes key 'real life' legal issues commonly dealt with by legal practitioners, such as buying and selling property, consumer rights, disputes, estate planning and criminal law, and explains how these should be addressed in the Metaverse now as well as looking at its future evolution, regulation and governance. Topics examined include virtual property rights, NFT, DAO, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, digital currency, and digital identity as well as looking at protection from harm, issues with jurisdiction and enforcement of rights. The book includes opinions and contributions from a range of specialist legal practitioners and technologists. Offering practical considerations and insights into best practice the book ensures that legal practitioners are best placed to advise clients faces challenges or seeking advice on conduct and opportunities within the Metaverse.

Invaluable for legal practitioners and organisations, this comprehensive text covers both the law and its practical application, helping to ensure that advisers and organisations have effective policies and procedures in place to deal with cyber security. Fully revised and updated, the 2nd edition benefits readers with coverage of: - The Data Protection Act 2018- The UK's Online Safety Bill- Collection of information without user consent- Tightening of legislation within the European Union in relation to Artificial Intelligence and its use- Non-fungible tokens ('NFTs') as legal property. Topics covered range from privacy and security in the workplace and built environment, to social media and cyber security, and international law and interaction between states. It also features industry specialists' in-depth reports. Additional context is provided through insights into how the law is developed outside the regulatory frameworks, case law and the role of professional and industry standards for security. With cyber security law being increasingly contentious, organisations require expert assistance to operationalise matters and uphold a necessarily robust security framework. The up to date coverage of law and its practical application within this book will therefore prove essential to those working in this space. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Cyber Law online service.

This book presents new socio-legal perspectives and insights on the social life of corruption and anti-corruption in authoritarian regimes.This book takes up the case of Uzbekistan--an authoritarian regime in Central Asia and one of the most corrupt countries in the world according to Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index--and examines the corruption that developed in a tightly closed authoritarian regime permeated by a large-scale shadow economy, a weak rule of law, and a collectivist legal culture. Building on socio-legal frameworks of legal compliance, living law and legal pluralism, the central argument of the book is that the roles, meanings, and logics of corruption are fluid, and depend on a myriad of structural variables, and contextual and situational factors. This book will be of value to researchers, academics and students in the fields of sociology of law, legal anthropology and Central Asian studies, especially those with an interest on the intersection of law, society and corruption in authoritarian regime contexts.

We often hear that there is no way out of the modern economic and political tensions that fall along geographic lines. The media regularly declares that rural America is dying and that rural voters are driven only by anger. This narrative of hopelessness centers on the role that markets have played in abandoning rural regions and populations. In Reviving Rural America, Ann M. Eisenberg analyzes our society's laws and policies' role in the urban/rural divide to make the case for hope. She demonstrates how law and policy, as well as decision-makers acting on their own subjective values, have contributed to modern rural challenges. Each chapter debunks a common myth about rural people, places, and policies, helping reveal how we got to where we are now. Ultimately calling for our laws and policies to steward rural America holistically, as a collective resource for all, this book envisions an alternative, more resilient and more just future.

This book provides a thorough comparative analysis of copyright protection of spatial data across Australia, the United States of America, and the European Union.With the emergence of terrestrial scanners, drones, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI), the acquisition of data has recently reshaped the landscape of the survey industry, highlighting the importance of protecting the intellectual rights of surveyors. This book investigates the distinct approaches taken by each jurisdiction in protecting copyright rights in spatial data and explores commonalities and disparities between these jurisdictions, highlighting best practices. The book also explores the alternative means of protecting spatial data and provides final recommendations aimed at policymakers, with the overarching objective of nurturing a balanced copyright system.This book will be of interest to students and scholars in the field of copyright law and spatial data.

This book brings together contributions from leading scholars in law and technology, analyzing the privacy issues raised by new data-driven technologies.Highlighting the challenges that technology poses to existing EU data protection laws, the book assesses whether current legal frameworks are fit for purpose, while maintaining a balance between supporting innovation and the protection of individual's privacy. Data privacy issues range from targeted advertising and facial recognition, systems based on Artificial Intelligence and blockchain, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, to technologies that enable the detection of emotions and personal care robots.The book will be of interest to scholars, policymakers, and practitioners working in the field of law and technology, EU law and data protection.