Contracts and IPR in International Business - LAW010AS2AE - Opinto-opas

Contracts and IPR in International Business, 5 cr - LAW010AS2AE

Upcoming implementations

Contracts and IPR in International Business LAW010AS2AE-3001 19.08.2024-11.10.2024 5 op (DBE3PCDBI, ...) +-
Learning material and recommended literature

Materials available and specified in Moodle
Teacher’s materials
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Campus

Porvoo Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

19.08.2024 - 11.10.2024
Groups
- DBE3PCDBI
- CONTACT
- EXCH
Teachers

Kirsi Ola, Pia Vapaavuori

Seats

15 - 50

Degree Programme

DIGIBBA Digital Business Innovations

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

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Past implementations

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After having completed this course, the student:
• has knowledge of the main legal sources of international business;
• is able to identify different contract types used in international business transactions and is familiar with their core legal content;
• is able to communicate with correct legal terminology in international business transactions;
• is able to identify and apply basic legal contractual terms in simple practical situations and to assess basic contractual risks;
• has knowledge on the essential IPRs used in the business contract environment
and the core data protection rules; and
• is familiar with different methods applied in solving contractual disputes.

Main legal sources of international business: treaties and conventions, EU legislation and ICC rules
Different contract types used in international business and their core content
Basics of GDPR and IPRs
Dispute resolution methods

RPL - recognition of prior learning

Student can demonstrate the level of their prior learning. This must be completed in the beginning of the course. Contact the responsible teacher of the course for more information. The assessment is based on the demonstration by the student of their competence to meet the learning criteria and their knowledge on course content. Courses can also be completed through work-based learning. More information can be found at

Materials available and specified in Moodle
Teacher’s materials
web-materials

This course gives you an opportunity to obtain the skills necessary to communicate with correct legal terminology in international business transactions. The course further provides you with an opportunity to learn about the different contract types used in international business transactions and familiarize yourself with their core content. On this course you will study how basic contractual risks are assessed in practical situations. Upon completion this course, you will be aware of the core content of GDPR and the essential IPRs in the business contract environment.

It is strongly recommended that student has completed the International Business Law course prior to this course.

Is able to identify main legal sources of international business and the core features of different contract types, data protection rules and IPRs. Recognizes main terminology and contractual terms used in international business transactions as well as basic contractual risks.

Has knowledge of the main legal sources of international business. Is able to identify different contract types used in international business transactions and has basic knowledge of the core features of different contract types and data protection rules as well as essential IPRs used in the business contract environment. Has knowledge of main terminology and is able to apply basic contractual terms in simple practical situations. Recognizes how basic contractual risks can be limited.

Has a good understanding on the main legal sources of international business and is capable of analyzing and limiting basic contractual risks relevant to international business transactions. Is able to assess and apply core contractual terms in typical situations in international business contracts. Has good knowledge on IPRs and data protection rules relevant to business activities.