This comprehensive guide for management professionals discusses the IT-related legal issues faced by business and their staff on a daily basis. Legal concepts and terminology are notoriously difficult for non-specialists to get to grips with, especially in the fast-moving field of IT. This book explains, in plain English, the most relevant legal frameworks, with examples from actual case law used to illustrate the kinds of problems and disputes that most commonly arise. Contents include IT Contracts; Systems Procurement Contracts; Implementing New Systems; Avoiding Employment Problems; Instructing an IT Consultant; Intellectual Property Law for Computer Users; Escrow; Outsourcing; Data Protection; Setting Up Joint Ventures; Resolving Disputes.