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Course syllabus - International Commercial Law
Scope
15.0 credits
Course code
HAA104
Valid from
Autumn semester 2022
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)
Main area(s)
Organisation
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2019-06-28
Revised
2021-12-20
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
Compendiums
Law text compendium, Spring 2026
Reference literature
Understanding the CISG: a compact guide to the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Or ISBN:9788757434255
ISBN: 978-90-411-6048-5
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Books
Compendiums
Law text compendium, Spring 2025
Reference literature
Understanding the CISG: a compact guide to the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
Or ISBN:9788757434255
ISBN: 978-90-411-6048-5
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:
- Identify different major legal systems and the effect on a specific business deal
- Evaluate legal texts and be able to find relevant text to a specific legal question..
- Find legal text in EU Law that is relevant to a specific business transaction within EU.
- Apply basic personal tax laws when working in different countries.
- Identify different principles in contract law in different countries and apply this knowledge in a business contract
- Apply basic rules in Competition law
- 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.
Specific requirements
Basic eligibility and English 6
Examination
Seminars, written and oral (SEM1), 5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) (learning outcomes 2, 3, 5)
Written examination (TEN1), 10 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient (F) (learning outcomes 1, 4, 6, 7)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.
Grade
AF-skala
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. Also overlap with HAA103.