AIBE 20 Cyber Law 2025: Syllabus, Topics, Important Case, Books

AIBE 20 Cyber Law 2025: Syllabus, Topics, Important Case, Books

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AIBE 20 Cyber Law 2025: The Bar Council of India will publish the AIBE 20 syllabus through a notification on its official website allindiabarexamination.com. There are a total of 19 subjects in the AIBE 20 syllabus derived from the 3-year and 5-year LLB curriculum. One of the AIBE subjects is Cyber Law. This subject deals with laws that govern the internet and related technologies. There are a total of two questions asked from this subject in the All India Bar Examination. In this article we will talk in detail about the the AIBE 20 cyber law syllabus, topics, sub-topics, recommended books, important cases and more.

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AIBE 20 Cyber Law 2025: Syllabus, Topics, Important Case, Books
AIBE Cyber Law 2025

AIBE 20 Cyber Law Syllabus 2025

The detailed syllabus of AIBE XX (20) Cyber Law 2025 has been given below:

Introduction

  • Origin and meaning of Cyberspace;

  • Cyberspace vs. Physical space;

  • Legal Issues in Cyberspace;

  • Need of Regulation for Cyberspace;

  • Different Models of Cyberspace Regulation.

1. Suggested Readings

  • Cyberspace and International Relations Toward an Integrated System NazliChoucri, David Clark

  • From Cyberspace to Cyber power: Defining the Problem

  • Daniel T. Kuehl,Cyber power and National Security, Franklin D. Kramer, Stuart H. Starr Larry K. Wentz

  • The Dependence of Cyberspace - Amy Lynne Bomse

  • What Larry Doesn't Get: Code, Law, and Liberty in Cyberspace Author(s): David G. Post,Stanford Law Review, Vol. 52, No. 5, Symposium: Cyberspace and Privacy: A New Legal Paradigm? (May, 2000), pp. 1439-1459

  • The Zones of Cyberspace, Author(s): Lawrence Lessig, Stanford Law Review, Vol. 48, No. 5 (May, 1996), pp. 1403-1411

  • A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace by John Perry Barlow

  • Evolving Strategies for the Enforcement of Cyber laws by Karnika Seth

  • Usage and Challenges of Cyberspace

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  • Concept of Jurisdiction,

  • Jurisdiction in Cyberspace,

  • Issues and concerns of Cyberspace Jurisdiction in India,

  • International position of Cyberspace Jurisdiction,

  • Judicial interpretation of Cyberspace Jurisdiction.

Suggested readings:

  • Jurisdiction in Cyberspace: A Theory of International Spaces, Darrel C. Menthe, 4 Mich. Telecomm. Tech. L. Rev. 69 (1998)

  • General Jurisdiction and Internet Contacts: What Role, if any, Should the Zippo Sliding Scale Test Play in the Analysis? Eric C. Hawkins, 74 Fordham L. Rev. 2371 (2006).

  • Issue Of Jurisdiction in Cyberspace and Applicable Laws

  • Aiming at the Wrong Target: The "Audience Targeting" Test for Personal Jurisdiction in Internet Defamation Cases, Sarah H. Ludington ,73 Ohio St. L. J. 541 (2012)

  • International Jurisdiction In Cyberspace, Amit M. Sachdeva [2007] C.T.L.R

  • Internet Jurisdiction Today, Adria Allen, 22 Nw. J. Int'l L. & Bus. 69 (2001-2002)

  • Michael A. Geist, Is There a There - Toward Greater Certainty for Internet Jurisdiction, 16 Berkeley Tech. L.J. 1345 (2001).

  • Jurisdictional Issues in Cyberspace , Justice S. Muralidhar, The Indian Journal of Law And Technology, Volume 6, 2010

  1. Information Technology Act

    • A brief overview of Information Technology Act, 2000

    • IT Act 2000 vs. IT Amendment Act 2008

    • Relevant provisions from Indian Penal Code, Indian Evidence Act, Bankers Book Evidence Act, Reserve Bank of India Act, etc.

  2. Concept Of Electronic Signature And Digital Signature

    • Relevance of Signature

    • Handwritten signature vs Digital Signature

    • Technological Advancement and development of signature

    • Digital Signature:IT Act, 2000

    • Cryptography, Public Key and Private Key, Public Key Infrastructure

    • Electronic Signature

    • Electronic Signature vs. Digital Signature

    • UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signature

  1. E – Commerce

    • Meaning and Origin of E-commerce

    • Tools of E-Commerce

    • Models of e-commerce

    • UNCITRAL Model Law on E-commerce

    • E-Commerce under IT Act,2000

    • Issues and challenges of E-Commerce

  1. E – Governance

    • Meaning and concept of E-governance

    • Models of E-governance

    • Legal Status of E – governance in UNCITRAL Model and IT Act, 2000

  2. E-Contract

    • Concept of E-Contracts

    • Types of E-contract - Click wrap, Shrink-wrap, Browse wrap and its Legal Validity

    • Essentials of E-Contracts

    • Laws on E-Contracts: IT Act & other laws

  3. Cyber Crimes

    • Cyber Crimes - Definitions - Nature

    • Conventional Crimes vs Cyber Crimes

    • Types of Cyber Crimes

    • Cyber offences covered under the Information Technology Act, 2000

    • Cyber offences and other laws (IPC, POCSO etc.)

    • Issues relating to investigation of cybercrimes in India

    • Cyber Contravention

    • Cybercrime vs Cyber Contravention

    • Cyber Contraventions -Civil Liabilities and Adjudication

  4. Law Relating to Liabilities of Intermediaries

    • Meaning and concept of intermediary

    • International legal framework on intermediary

    • Liability of intermarry under the IT Act

    • Recent developments

  1. Data Protection and Privacy Concerns in Cyberspace

    • Need to protect data in cyberspace

    • Types of data

    • Legal framework of data protection

    • Data protection bill -an overview

    • GDPR

    • Concept of privacy

    • Privacy concerns of cyberspace

    • Constitutional framework of privacy

    • Judicial interpretation of privacy in India

  2. Appreciation of Electronic Evidence

    • Concept of Electronic Records and Electronic Evidence

    • Recognition of electronic records under the UNCITRAL Model Law & IT Act

    • Types of Electronic Evidence

    • Sources of electronic evidence

    • Technical Issues in collection of electronic Evidence

    • Chain of custody of electronic evidence

    • Admissibility of electronic evidence under Indian laws

  1. IP Protection Issues in Cyberspace

(A.) Copyright Issues in Cyberspace

  • Fundamental notions of copyright law

  • Copyright issues in cyberspace

  • Copyright infringement in digital environment-Software piracy, Linking, Framing, Caching, Meta Tagging,

  • Legal protection of copyright in International Framework-WCT, WPPT, TRIPS.

  • Indian legal protection of copyright in cyberspace & concept of DRM

(B.) Trademark Issues in Cyberspace

  • Meaning, Purpose and Kinds of Domain Name;

  • Domain Name Vs Trademark

  • Domain Name Registration, ICANN,

  • Domain Name dispute and Related Laws

  • Different Form of Domain in Cyberspace,

  • Judicial Approach.

(C.) Patent Issues in Cyberspace

  1. New Emerging Issues of Cyberspace

    • Cloud Computing,

    • Big Data

    • Internet of Things

    • Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

    • Blockchain

Recommended Books for AIBE 20 Cyber Law Preparation

Below are some of the best books for AIBE 20:

  • Chris Reed, Internet Law-Text and Materials, Universal Law Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2nd Edition, 2005

  • Ian J Lloyd, Information Technology Law, Oxford University Press, 7th Edition, 2014

  • Nandan Kamath, Law Relating to Computers Internet & E Commerce Universal Law Publisher, 5th Edition, (2012)

  • Aparna Viswanathan, Cyber Law Indian and International Perspectives, Lexis Nexis, 2012

  • Karnika Seth, Computers, Internet and New Technology Laws-A comprehensive reference work with special focus on developments in India. Lexis Nexis, Updated Edition 2016

  • Pavan Duggal Cyber Law 3.0, Universal Law Publishing Company Private Limited, 2014 Edition.

  • Talat Fatima, Cybercrimes, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, Second Edition, 2016.

  • N S Nappinai, Technology Laws Decoded, Lexis Nexis, 2017

  • Vakul Sharma, Information Technology Law and Practice, Universal Law Publishing,2017

  • Rodney D Ryder & Nikhil Naren, Internet Law-Regulating Cyberspace and emerging Technologies, Bloomsbury ,2020

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Important Case Laws for Cyber Law

  1. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. Vs. Rani Construction (P) Ltd.

  2. Washington vs. International Shoe Company, 326 US 310 (1945)

  3. Pennoyer vs. Neff, 1995 US 714 (1877)

  4. Word Wide Volkswagen Corporation vs. Woodson, 444 US 286 (1980)

  5. Calder Vs. Jones, 465 US 783 (1984)

  6. Burger King Corp. Vs. Rudzewicz, 417 US 462 (1985) ,472.

  7. Asahi Meatal Industry Company Limited Vs. Superior Court of California, 480 US 102 (1987)

  8. Playboy Enterprise, Inc., vs. Chukelberry publishing, Inc., 930 F Supp 1032 (S.D.NY.1996)

  9. Panavision International, LP Vs. Toeppen, 945 F Supp 1296 (CD Cal 1996)

  10. Zippo Manufacturer vs Zippo. Com. 952 F Supp. 1119 (DCWD Pa 1997)

  11. Cyber Sell Inc. Vs. Cyber Sell Inc. 130 F 3d 414 (9th Cir 1997)

  12. Yahoo! Inc. and Yahoo France Vs. UEJF & LICRA. 145 F. Supp 2d 1168 ,1179 (N.D. Cal 2001)

  1. Young Vs. New Haven Advocate, 315 F, 3d. 256 (4th Cir. 2002)

  2. Casio India Company Limited Vs. Ashita Tele Systems Private limited (2003) 27 PTC 265 (Del).

  3. India TV, Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. Vs. India Broadcasting Live, LLC, (2007) 145 DLT 521

  4. Banyan Tree Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. Vs. Murali Krishnan Reddy 2008 (38) PTC 288(Del)

  5. Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. Vs. B. Vihaya Sai and anr. 2009

  6. Nirmaljit Singh Narula Vs. Indijobs at Hubpages.com ,2012

  7. Kharak Singh vs. State of UP (1964) 1 SCR 332

  8. M.P. Sharma & Others Vs. Satish Chandra, 1954 SCR 1077

  9. Govind vs. State of M.P., (1975) 2 SCC 148

  10. R. Rajagopala And Anr. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu (1994) 6 SCC 632

  11. PUCL Vs. Union of India, (1997) 1 SCC 301

  12. K. S. Puttaswamy Vs Union of India, (2017) 10 SCC 1

  13. Avnish Bajaj vs State of NCT Delhi (2005) 3 Comp LJ 364 Del.

  14. Shreya Singhal Vs. Union of India, (2015) 5 SCC 1

  15. ProCD Vs, Zeidenberg ,1996

  16. Hot Mail Corp. Vs. Van $ Money Pie Inc. 2002

  17. Ticketmaster Corp, vs. Tickets.com, Inc. 2003

  18. State Vs. Mohd. Afzal 2003 VII AD (Delhi) 1

  19. State (NCT of Delhi) vs Navjot Sandhu (2005) 11 SCC 600

  20. P.V. Anvar Vs. P.K. Basheer (2014) 10 SCC 473

  21. Shafi Mohammad Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh ,2018

  22. Arjun PanditraoKhotkar Vs. Kailash KushanraoGorantyal And Others, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Will the AIIBE 2025 syllabus change?
A:

If there are any changes made by BCI in the AIBE 20 syllabus, the same will be updated in this article.

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BCI will tentatively conduct the AIBE 20 (XX) exam in December 2025

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