Module 2
Cyber law and related Legislation
1. Explain the scope of Patent Law in cyberspace.
2. Describe the role of Trademark Law in protecting brand identity online.
3. Define Copyright Law and explain its importance in digital media.
4. Differentiate between software copyright and software patents.
5. What is the significance of domain names in the digital economy?
6. Explain the concept of domain name and copyright disputes with examples.
7. What do you mean by Electronic Database Protection? Why is it necessary?
8. Describe the relationship between the IT Act and the Civil Procedure Code.
9. What is Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)? Give its essential features.
10.Discuss the importance of confidentiality in ODR.
11.Define Data Privacy in the context of digital communications.
12.Why is data privacy important in today’s globalized economy?
13.Differentiate between Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data.
14.Explain the role of Data Controllers in ensuring privacy.
15.What are Data Processors? Explain their accountability.
16.Discuss the concept of Individual Rights under data privacy.
17.Explain the principle of Data Minimization in data privacy.
18.What is the difference between a data breach and a data leak?
19.Write short notes on cybersecurity threats to data privacy.
20.What do you understand by cross-border data transfer issues?
21.Explain how patent protection encourages innovation in the digital era.
22.Discuss the significance of trademarks in online businesses and e-commerce.
23.Explain the importance of copyright law in protecting software, music, and
literature in cyberspace.
24.Distinguish between copyright protection and patent protection for software.
25.Discuss the legal and technological significance of domain names.
26.Explain the challenges of electronic database protection in the information
age.
27.Discuss the integration of the IT Act with Civil Procedure Code in cyber
cases.
28.Highlight the advantages and limitations of ODR in resolving disputes.
29.Explain the key concepts in Data Privacy with examples.
30.Discuss the key principles of Data Privacy (transparency, accountability,
consent).
31.Explain the rights of individuals in relation to data access and correction.
32.Describe the process of processing personal data in organizations.
33.Discuss the ten steps to building an effective data privacy programme.
34.Explain the global Data Privacy Ecosystem and its importance.
35.What are the jurisdictional disputes in data privacy? Explain with examples.
36.Explain in detail the Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law as
applied in cyberspace.
37.Discuss the major issues in protecting software – whether it should be
patented or copyrighted.
38.Critically evaluate the importance of domain names and discuss the types of
disputes related to them.
39.Explain the concept and challenges of Electronic Database Protection.
40.Examine the integration of IT Act and Civil Procedure Code in detail with
cases.
41.Discuss the applications, benefits, and challenges of Online Dispute
Resolution (ODR).
42.Explain the introduction and importance of data privacy in the digital
economy.
43.Critically analyze the key principles of data privacy in maintaining trust.
44.Explain the role of Data Controllers and Data Processors in safeguarding
data.
45.Discuss in detail the rights of individuals in data privacy (access, correction,
deletion, portability).
46.Explain the Ten Steps to an Effective Data Privacy Programme with
examples.
47.Discuss the global context of data privacy ecosystem, including international
laws and regulations.
48.Evaluate the challenges in balancing data privacy and digital economy
growth in the case of smart cities.
49.Analyze the impact of technological advancements (AI, IoT, cloud
computing) on data privacy.
50.Examine the business and legal risks of data breaches and data leaks in
organizations.