Subscribe	Introduction E-Business, the new paradigm that raises significant commercial and regulatory issues for the way that business is conducted. These issues - and the commercial, technical and legal responses to them - require an imaginative and entrepreneurial approach. For more detailed information on how the main Irish and EU legislative provisions affect e-business, please follow the links to the sections listed below. Electronic Communication With the enactment of the Electronic Commerce Act 2000, Ireland became one of the first jurisdictions in the world to enact specific eBusiness legislation. This section outlines how this Act gives legal recognition to electronic documents, contracts and signatures, and is a central component to the development of eBusiness in Ireland. More Encryption and Digital Signatures This section outlines the present state and trends in the law concerning the use of encryption. More Intellectual Property Rights Copyright, trademarks, and patents centrally important to on-line business. This section outlines how to protect intellectual property under Irish and EU law and looks at how intellectual property rights impact on the use of domain names. More Privacy and Data Protection These issues are a source of many potential pitfalls for eBusiness. This section outlines the current applicable rules. More Taxation This section gives an overview of the principal taxation implications for eBusiness from and within Ireland. More Competition Law This section outlines the relevance of competition law to many business relationships and any business that is, or competes with, a market leader as well as the relevance for consumers. More Employment Law This section outlines relevant employment legislation as applicable in Ireland. More Immigration This section looks at the issues relevant to bringing people into Ireland to work.  More Corporate Structures This section looks at the types of corporate entities that may be used under Irish law. More Consumer Law This section discusses the public's rights in connection with consumer sales. More Exclusion and Limitation of Liability Clauses This section looks at the issue of excluding or limiting liability in contracts. More Advertising This section looks at the legal issues relevant to advertising on line. More Dispute Resolution This section looks at the issues of arbitration and dispute resolution. More Banned Purposes This section outlines the cross-jurisdictional issues relevant to the regulation of harmful and illegal content over the Internet. More Cybercrime This section looks at hacking, electronic theft and damage, and unauthorised use of personal data, all of which are criminal offences in Irish law. More Proceeds of Crime This section looks at how the criminal law operates to attach the proceeds of crime. More This article is intended to provide only general information and does not purport to be comprehensive or to render legal advice. Should you wish to receive more detailed advice on any of the matters touched upon, please contact the author. For further information or general enquiries contact: - Patrick Ryan Email: pryan@kilroys.ie © Kilroys Solicitors 2002