International Business Law

Code

USM306

Domaine

Management Stratégie et organisation d'entreprises Gestion de projet

Description

International Business Law: What is it and why should we care? The Major Legal Systems in the World. Market Access Strategies from a Legal Perspective

Regulatory Environment of International Trade and Commerce: WTO EU, Other Regional Trade Organizations BITs and Other Investment Agreements, UNCITRAL, UNIDROIT, The Hague Conference.

Basic Contract Principles : The Elements of a Contract, Performance, Breach of Contract and Damages UNIDROIT Principles of Commercial Contracts

International Sales Law: International Sales Agreements The CISG

International Trade Terms and Documents: Incoterms/Transportation Letters of Credit

Intellectual Property Rights & Licensing Agreements: Types of Intellectual Property, Licensing Agreements

What Happens When Things Don’t Go As Planned?: International Commercial Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, International Litigation, ADR, Forum Selection and Choice of Law Clauses

Anti-Corruption Legislation: Basic Principles, OECD Convention, Extra-territorial application of Domestic Legislation

Finalité

Although globalization and the resultant trend toward convergence in business laws are a reality, laws and regulations continue to vary – often substantially – from one country to another and often within a given country. The course is designed to provide students with an overview of the framework of international business law. The first part of the course will consist of a brief overview of the existing international regulatory bodies in international business and address additional legal issues stemming from the globalization of business. The second part of the course aims to cover issues affecting private international relationships in a business context, such international contracts, the resolution of international commercial disputes, and intellectual property protection.