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Course syllabus - International Commercial Law
Scope
15 credits
Course code
HAA103
Valid from
Autumn semester 2017
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).
Main area(s)
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2017-01-27
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
EU law
5. ed. : Oxford : Oxford University Press, cop. 2014 - xlv, 494 s.
ISBN: 978-0-19-875451-0 LIBRIS-ID: 19609509
Understanding the CISG : a compact guide to the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Fifth (worldwide) edition. : Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands : Kluwer Law International B.V., [2017] - ix, 263 pages
ISBN: 978-90-411-6048-5 LIBRIS-ID: 21334109
Compendium
Law text compendium Spring 2020
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Books
EU law
5. ed. : Oxford : Oxford University Press, cop. 2014 - xlv, 494 s.
ISBN: 978-0-19-875451-0 LIBRIS-ID: 19609509
Understanding the CISG : a compact guide to the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Fifth (worldwide) edition. : Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands : Kluwer Law International B.V., [2017] - ix, 263 pages
ISBN: 978-90-411-6048-5 LIBRIS-ID: 21334109
Compendium
Law text compendium Spring 2020
Reference Literature
WIPO guide on the licensing of copyright and related rights.
Geneva : WIPO, 2004 - 168 s.
ISBN: 92-805-1271-4 LIBRIS-ID: 10098770
Guide to the copyright and related rights treaties administred by WIPO and glossary of copyright and related rights terms
Geneva : WIPO, 2003 - 317 s.
Objectives
The course intends to give the student basic knowledge of European Community law, the rules regarding Business Contracts in International Markets and Commercial law with focus on Competition law and Intellectual property law.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student shall be able to:
1. Identify different major legal systems and the effect on a specific business deal
2. Evaluate legal texts and be able to find relevant text to a specific legal question..
3. Find legal text in EU Law that is relevant to a specific business transaction within EU.
4. Apply basic personal tax laws when working in different countries.
5. Identify different principles in contract law in different countries and apply this knowledge in a business contract
6. Apply basic rules in Competition law
7. Apply basic rules regarding Intellectual property law
Course content
The course starts with an introduction to different legal systems and basic introduction to European Union Law. After the introduction, we continue with some IT-law regarding Privacy protection and Criminal law followed by Principals of Commercial contract law. Followed by tax law for individuals working in different countries and after that Intellectual property law and Competition law.
Tuition
The teaching consists of lectures and seminars.
Requirements
English B.
Examination
Seminars, written and oral (SEM1), 5 credits, grade Pass (G) (learning outcomes 2, 3, 5)
Written examination (TEN1), 10 credits, grades Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG) (learning outcomes 1, 4, 6, 7)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlaps 15 credits with EHA012 Introduction to Commercial Law. The course does not provide access to courses in commercial law at level G1F or higher.