The list of resources below is not intended to be a master list of all relevant sources of information on the topics covered in this book. Such a comprehensive list would be incomplete the day after it was written. Rather it represents those sources that I find the most useful when researching legal issues, or when responding to queries. The list includes textbooks, web-based resources and a few blogs and electronic discussion lists. I have annotated them with comments about the resource in question.

Textbooks and reference works

(These are all primarily or solely focused on UK law.)

Andrews, N. (2011) Contract Law, Cambridge University Press. Standard textbook.

Armstrong, C. and Bebbington, L. (eds) (2004) Staying Legal, Facet Publishing. Despite its age, a useful set of chapters introducing concepts in information law. Aimed at library and information professionals.

Bently, L. and Sherman, B. (2009) Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University Press. Well written and comprehensive standard text.

Carey, P. (2009) Data Protection, Oxford University Press. Lots of practical guidance to the law.

Carey, P. and Turle, M. (eds) (2008) Freedom of Information Handbook, The Law Society. Series of practice-focused contributed chapters.

Cornish, W. and Llewelyn, D. (2007) Intellectual Property, Sweet & Maxwell. Standard textbook.

Derclaye, E. (2008) The Legal Protection of Databases, Edward Elgar. Useful analysis of the laws in the major countries of the world, and their rationale.

Edwards, L. (ed.) (2005) The New Legal Framework for E-commerce in Europe, Hart Publishing.

Although somewhat dated, useful for anyone involved in e-commerce activities within the EU.

Garnett, K. et al. (2011) Copinger and Skone James on Copyright, two volumes, Sweet & Maxwell. A major reference work on copyright and related rights, widely used by lawyers. Expensive and authoritative. It has a major competitor in Vitoria et al.'s book (see below).

Jay, R. (2012) Data Protection Law and Practice, Sweet & Maxwell. Comprehensive, authoritative and readable – a rare combination.

Jones, H. and Benson, C. (2006) Publishing Law, Routledge. Although primarily aimed at print publishers, the law as described applies equally to any kind of electronic publishing. Readable and helpful text.

Kohl, U. (2007) Jurisdiction and the Internet, Cambridge University Press. An excellent analysis of the problems – and possible solutions – raised by differences in the law in different countries.

MacQueen, H. et al. (2009) Contemporary Intellectual Property, Oxford University Press. Another standard textbook.