With rapid technological advancements in society, the necessity of imposition of legal regulations to prevent any illegal act is obvious. Whether it be online banking and other commercial transactions, technology has revamped public convenience and brought general administration and good governance. However, the prime concern turns out to be the abundance of online frauds and other criminal activities; pornography and pishing being the common ones. This poses a challenge to identify the culprit behind the anonymity of the seamless internet and overcoming jurisdictional or conflict of law issues.
Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law has been crafted by Indian Law Institute, which has been the pioneer in the field of teaching and training of IP laws and cyber laws for the very purpose of equipping people to differentiate between what is genuine and what is not and help them become more vigilant on the internet.
The Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law training also suits the lawmakers and judicial persons who encounter such cases on a daily basis and need to have a holistic knowledge of legal compliances. The distant learning programme makes it convenient for learners to attend the course in synchronisation with their schedule. Relevant queries regarding anything related to the course will be addressed online.
The Highlights
Three months of online learning
Flexible eligibility
Can be pursued by both Indian and foreign students
The fee structure for Certificate Course on Cyber Law is as follows-
Indian students need to pay Rs. 10,000 as the admission fee.
International students will have to pay USD 150.
Fee Details for Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law
Fee
Amount
Course Fee
Rs. 10,000 (Indian students)
USD 150 (foreign students)
Eligibility Criteria
Work Experience
Interested applicants need not possess any characteristic work experience to pursue the Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law.
Education
No educational prerequisite is required for taking up the Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law.
Certification Qualifying Details
To qualify for the certification in Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law programme, candidates will have to attempt three assignments marked 25 marks each during the course and one final assignment marked 125 at the end of the course. Thus, they will be evaluated out of 200 marks where they have to score at least 50% or 100 marks.
Candidates failing in the present examination have the option to reappear with the next batch and that comes with a readmission fee.
What you will learn
Knowledge of Cyber Laws
Individuals who are remotely or closely related to the field of cyber law will find a lot of important concepts being covered in the Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law classes programme which would provide them the core knowledge of cyber laws and other concepts related to it like e-commerce paradigm and international treaties. By pursuing this course, learners will learn about topics like-
They will learn about the intellectual property issues in the cyber space and the growth and development of the law in this regard.
They will understand the dynamics behind the regulation of cyberspace at the national and international levels.
They will get an understanding of problems arising out of online transactions and provoke them to find solutions.
They will know the reasons for the commission of cybercrimes.
They will be able to learn about the important issues cropping up in global e-commerce like those relating to access and security.
Uniform dispute resolution policy.
Various conventions enacted so far in the international law regime.
Digital signatures and legal enforcement.
Offences are defined under Indian laws and other important provisions.
They will know how cybercrimes differ from conventional crimes.
Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law classes programme is a general course which amplifies about cyber law in detail to hold immense value for the following designations-
Law enforcement personnel including customs officials and police officials who have to ensure the enforcement of procedural laws.
Students pursuing law, having cyber law as a subject or simply having an inclination towards it.
Economists who have to analyse the effectiveness of legal rules pertaining to cyber law.
Software professionals who wish to ace their role in their organisation
Scientists or Doctors seeking better technologies for cybersecurity
Journalists who encounter news relating to cyber offenses regularly
Patent agents who need to prevent patent infringement online
Company executives who have to enact better policies for cyber security and legal compliance.
Intellectual property offices in government sector receiving complaints on online IP infringement
Lawyers employed in companies or doing practice under the wide arena of cyber laws.
Admission Details
Registrations for Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law will be conducted via online mode and there is no deadline for the same. Learners can enroll for the course at any time of the year by following some simple instructions-
Step 1: Go to the course link- http://ili.ac.in/e-learnCL.htm and check for the application form which has to be downloaded and filled.
Step 2: You have the option of paying via online or offline mode. In case of the former, the form has to be sent via email on the ID mentioned on the course page after the payment is made through an online gateway. In case of the latter, a hard copy of duly filled exam form with a demand draft of the registration fee shall be sent to the address mentioned on the course link.
Step 3: Your registration would be successful after this and you can access the course.
The Syllabus
Cyber world: an overview
The internet and online resources
Security of information
Digital signature
An overview of cyber law
Introduction about the cyber space
Regulation of cyber space
Introducing cyber law
Scope of Cyber laws
e-commerce
online contracts
IPRs (copyright, trademarks and software patenting)
e-taxation
e-governance
cyber crimes
Cyber law in India with special reference to Information Technology Act, 2000
International legal regime
International legal regime relating to cyber crimes
European convention on cyber crimes
Hague Convention on jurisdiction and foreign judgments: jurisdiction agreement
International legal regime relating to e-commerce
UNCITRAL Model Law on electronics commerce 1996
International legal regime relating to intellectual property rights –
Berne convention
Rome convention
WIPO copyright treaty
WIPO performance and phonograms treaty
UDRP
OECD convention on database protection
Domestic legal regime – cyber law in India
Information Technology Act, 2000 –
digital signature
e-governance
regulation of certifying authorities
duties of subscribers
penalties and adjudications
offenses under the act
making of rules and regulations, etc.
Introduction
Computer crime and cybercrimes
Classification of cybercrime
Cybercrime and related concepts
Distinction between cyber crime and conventional crimes
Reasons for commission of cyber crime
Cyber forensic
Cyber criminals and their objectives
Kinds of cyber crimes
cyber stalking
cyber pornography
forgery and fraud
crime related to IPRs
Cyber terrorism
computer vandalism etc
Regulation of cyber crimes
Issues relating to Investigation
Issues relating to Jurisdiction
Issues relating to Evidence
Relevant provisions under Information Technology Act, 2000
Indian Penal Code
Pornography Act and Evidence Act etc.
Online business
Definition of E-commerce
Types of E-commerce
Important Issues in Global E-commerce
Issues relating to Access (to infrastructure; to contents; universal access; Digital Divide and Universal Divide);
Trust, Privacy
Security
Consumer Protection
Content Regulation; Uniformity in Legal Standards pertaining to internet.
Application of conventional territory based law to E-commerce
Taxation
Intellectual Property Rights
International Trade
Commercial law and standards
Dispute resolution
IPR Issues
IPR- An Overview
Copyright Issues in Cyberspace
Linking
Inlining
Framing
Protection of content on web site
International Treaties
Trademark Issues in cyberspace
Domain Name Dispute
Cybersquatting
Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy
Meta-tags and Key words
Computer Software and Related IPR Issues
Evaluation process
There is no examination for certification per se; instead, candidates need to perform assignments in Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law the evaluation of which would decide their certification.
Three mid-course assignments of 25 marks each and one final assignment of 125 marks at the end of the course will be evaluated and the marks obtained by a candidate out of these 200 should not be less than 100.
ILI Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: How will the Online Certificate course on Cyber Laws be conducted?
A personal user online ID and password shall be issued to all the learners of this course and it is the only source of interaction with the faculty/institute. On the creation of these IDs, each student will be given study material and assignments.
2: What is the limit for re-examination?
Once failed, candidates can only take the exam once again. If he fails to clear the exam or take readmission in the next batch, he shall not be forbidden to take the exam again and will have to take a new admission.
3: Can learners receive the study material at their addresses?
No, since the course will be conducted online, hard copies of the study material or assignment shall not be delivered or accepted from the learners.
4: How can learners contact faculty in case of any doubt?
Any such communication will only take place via email and it will be prompt.
5: What are the software or hardware requirements for pursuing an Online Certificate Course on Cyber Law?
There are no requirements as such, anyone who has a computer and an internet connection can enrol for the course.
6: Is there any other mode for offline payment?
Candidates can only pay their registration fee via a demand draft. No cash or other alternative is acceptable.
7: Is there any provision for reservation of seats?
Some seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/ economically weaker sections as prescribed by the government from time to time.
8: Who is the faculty for the course?
There is no information on this. But learners can check the general faculty and their brief bio on ILI's website mentioned on the course link.
9: How will students receive course monitoring?
A network of tutors on the panel of the Indian Law Institute will be available to guide the learners regarding the same.