The Cambridge Handbook of Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Commercial Law and Technology

An authoritative handbook on the most significant issues at the intersection of commercial law and technology.

Stacy-Ann Elvy (Edited by), Nancy S. Kim (Edited by)

9781009279109, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 February 2025

508 pages
26.2 x 18.6 x 3.1 cm, 1.12 kg

The Cambridge Handbook of Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Commercial Law and Technology is a timely and interdisciplinary examination of the legal and societal implications of nascent technologies in the global commercial marketplace. Featuring contributions from leading international experts in the field, this volume offers fresh and diverse perspectives on a range of topics, including non-fungible tokens, blockchain technology, the Internet of Things, product liability for defective goods, smart readers, liability for artificial intelligence products and services, and privacy in the era of quantum computing. This work is an invaluable resource for academics, policymakers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the social and legal challenges posed by technological innovation, as well as the role of commercial law in facilitating and regulating emerging technologies.

Part I. Contemporary Technological Developments: 1. NFTs in Commercial Transactions Christopher Odinet and Juliet Moringiello
2. The Challenges of Technological Problems Shelly Kreiczer-Levy
3. Regulation Under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late? Ann LaFrance and Lydia de la Torre
4. Blockchain and the Uniform Commercial Code Ian McJohn and Stephen McJohn
5. Can Technology Foster Price Transparency in Credit Card Processing Markets? Jim Hawkins
6. Quantum Privacy Zahra Takhshid
7. Give It Back: Title in Digital Property Joshua Fairfield and Nathaniel Reynolds
Part II. The Implications of Emerging Product Design and Business Models: 8. E-Commerce Platforms as Product Merchants and Sellers Stacy-Ann Elvy
9. 3D Printing: Technology, Intellectual Property Law, and Business Models Tabrez Y. Ebrahim
10. The Right to Repair, Intellectual Property, Exhaustion, and Preemption Joshua Sarnoff
11. Repairing the Third Wave of Computing Kayleen Manwaring
12. Ending Smart Data Enclosures: The European Approach to the Regulation of the Internet of Things between Access and Intellectual Property Guido Noto La Diega
13. Behavioral Implications and Emerging Legal Issues in Innovative and Digital Product Design Ruth Schmidt
Part III. Contracting and Dispute Resolution
14. Contract and Commercial Law Challenges with AI Products and Services Lance Fortnow and Nancy Kim
15. How Smart Are Smart Readers? LLMs and the Future of the No-Reading Problem Yonathan Arbel and Samuel Becher
16. Deconstructing Smart Contracts Eliza Mik
17. Artificial Intelligence and Contract Formation: Back to Contract as Bargain? John Linarelli
18. Consumer Contracting in the Smartphone Era: New Challenges, An Old Conundrum Tim Samples
19. Evolution and Emerging Issues in Consumer Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Amy Schmitz.

Subject Areas: IT & Communications law [LNQ]