Examination of the legal issues encountered in private international business transactions through international trade; exploitation of intellectual property rights and direct foreign investment; international sale of goods; bills of lading; letters of credit; government regulation of imports and exports; technology transfer and intellectual property protection; cross border taxation; forms of agreements, industrial works contracts, employment laws; forms and regulation of foreign direct investment; international corruption and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; examination of how customary international law, treaties and free trade agreements play a role in these transactions. Prerequisites: One year of law school in the full-time or part-time program; LAW 7056 or Business Associations (four credit-hour course offered prior to fall 2013) Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours.
Examination of the legal issues encountered in private international business transactions through international trade; exploitation of intellectual property rights and direct foreign investment; international sale of goods; bills of lading; letters of credit; government regulation of imports and exports; technology transfer and intellectual property protection; cross border taxation; forms of agreements, industrial works contracts, employment laws; forms and regulation of foreign direct investment; international corruption and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; examination of how customary international law, treaties and free trade agreements play a role in these transactions. Prerequisites: One year of law school in the full-time or part-time program; LAW 7056 or Business Associations (four credit-hour course offered prior to fall 2013) Credits 2. 2 Lecture Hours.
