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Legislation in International Trade

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TFS2203
Type: Optional obligatory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: T-FE 2007
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2008-2009)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Backman, Maj-Lis
Language of Instruction: Swedish

Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
32009-01-05 – 2009-05-30Mayvor HöglundSwedish2008-12-08 – 2009-01-11

Learning Outcomes

The Student gets acquainted with the legal norms in international contract legislation. The student understands the meaning of binding contracts and the obligations and rights of the parties. The student is also able to analyze different contracts and to take advantage of different standard contracts. The student is well acquainted with the legal norms involved in international trade and understands the main rules in the convention regulating international trade. The student should know the restriction of competition and the intellectual property rights.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 60 h
- of which autonomous studies: 75 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Introduction to contract law and Obligations
Basics of Marketing Laws

Contents

Basics of international contracts: sales contracts, agency contract, distributorship contract. Franchising contract, Licence contracts, solving international disputes The Laws of International trade, competition, intellectual property rights, consumer protection, product liability and product safety.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Svernlöv,C. – Bergstedt, V.2003 Internationella avtal: i teori och praktik. Stockholm Norstedts juridik.
- EU competition policy and the consumer, http://europa.eu.int
- Westin J 2007.Europeisk konkurrensrätt. London. Studentlitteratur.
- Mylly,T. 2001. Immateriaalioikeudet kansainvälisessä kaupassa. Helsinki. Kauppakaari.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, project learning, group works, self-studies and presentations.

Assessment Criteria

1. The Student understands the reglulations of international trade.
3.The Student understands well the reglulations of international trade and is able to apply them in a practical situation.
5.The Student understands well the reglulations of international trade and is able to apply them in different practical situation.

Assessment Methods

Project report, a written assignment and a written exam.


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