Network Law Review (Volume 4)

Author: Zhang Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Law is an ancient discipline, while the internet is a modern invention. The combination of the two has given rise to a new field: cyber law. Network technology has provided unprecedented space for the development of law and legal studies, while simultaneously posing challenges to traditional legal theories and norms. Legal professionals solving new problems in this new space will breathe new life into the old discipline, much like an old tree rejuvenated through grafting, blossoming brilliantly and bearing abundant fruit. The Journal of Cyber Law Review offers a glimpse of such a prospect.
Professor He Weifang of the Peking University Law School
This volume advocates tracking cutting-edge issues in cyber law, but does not endorse superficial research. To this end, this issue features a special section on tracking research, dedicated to exploring topics previously addressed in earlier volumes that require further in-depth analysis. Last year’s third volume pioneered a thematic issue on technical standards, introducing readers to the legal relationship between intellectual property and technical standards, as well as the legal issues arising from their convergence. This volume, however, seeks to move beyond foundational research, providing concrete guidance for readers interested in understanding and applying intellectual property/standard strategies.
The Academic Forum in this volume includes five papers, which are truly few but excellent. These five articles were carefully selected from dozens of submissions. The journal has always upheld the pursuit of academic papers with broad perspectives, original arguments, solid evidence, and rigorous reasoning. Additionally, it is worth mentioning the group of articles in the Legislative Highlights section, which provides a review of consumer protection systems in EU e-commerce contracts. The three articles were written by three Peking University students, covering the stages before, during, and after contract formation to introduce and analyze EU legal systems concerning consumer protection. Such a detailed review of a specific legal system is unprecedented in the journal’s history. It is believed that these three articles will greatly benefit readers interested in researching consumer protection or EU law.