Course: International Business Law

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Course title International Business Law
Course code KFÚ/PRMO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Poláček Bohumil, doc. JUDr. Ing. Ph.D., MBA, LLM
Course content
1. International trade law - the concept, object 2. Private international law - the concept, object. 3. Applicable law - choice of law, conflict and object standards. Connecting factors. 4. Sources of international trade law. International agreements and their relationship to national law. Lex mercatoria. 5. Subjects of international trade law - domestic and foreign bodies. Business of foreign people in the Czech Republic. 6. Conclusion of contracts. Entrepreneurs in international trade. 7. Command type of contract. The contract on commercial representation. 8. International sale contract - regulation characteristics. The rights and obligations of the seller and buyer. Agreement relating to the purchase agreement and contracts in connection with the contract. 9. Liability of legal relations. Responsibility for delays and defects in the purchase contract. Liability for damages - general characteristics. Liability for damages in contract. 10. Contract for work. The rights and obligations of the contractor and client. Liability for breach of contract. 11. Withdraw of the contract and contract for work. Other methods of termination of the contract. 12. Treaty for international travel. International agreements on international transport of goods - basic characteristics. The rights and obligations of the consignor, carrier and consignee. Carrier's liability for damages. 13. Agreement relating to the implementation of international business operations. Storage contracts and imposing things. Treaty inspections. Leases. Leasing contract. Unspecified contracts. 14. International procedural law. Dispute settlement in international trade. Proceedings. Arbitration. Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The main aim is to introduce to students circumstainces of commercial law in the international context.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • KUČERA, Z., PAUKNEROVÁ, M., RŮŽIČKA, K. a kol. Mezinárodní právo soukromé. Plzeň, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7380-550-0.
  • ONDŘEJ, J. Mezinárodní právo veřejné, soukromé, obchodní. Plzeň, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7380-506-7.
  • POLÁČEK, B. Právo mezinárodního obchodu. Praha, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7552-770-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Business Administration (2014) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Regional Studies (2013) Category: Economy 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter