541 Chapter XXVIII Semantic Technologies and Web Services: A Primer on Legal Issues Claudia Cevenini CIRSFID University of Bologna, Italy Gianluigi Fioriglio CIRSFID University of Bologna, Italy Migle Laukyte CIRSFID University of Bologna, Italy Alessandro Rocchi CIRSFID University of Bologna, Italy Giuseppe Contissa CIRSFID University of Bologna, Italy Copyright © 2009, IGI Global, distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. AbstrAct This chapter adds a further dimension to interdisciplinary research on Semantic Web and Web Services: ICT is undergoing a strong and constant regulatory phenomenon at national, European and international level and needs to be constantly monitored. This makes it possible to develop and use technologies in a law-abiding manner and to be aware of the legal position (rights and duties) of oneself and third parties. This chapter aims at offering an overview of the legal framework that supports people’s access to Web Services, according to the Semantic Web innovations. The basic aspects examined include: delegation, liability, privacy and e-identity. Finally, a specifc section dedicated to e-business will give a dynamic approach to the analysis, so as to consent further developments on the other issues that Semantic Web implies.