International business law (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to
explain to the seller and buyer how a binding international?sales contract is made and what their rights and obligations are in international?sale of tangible?goods
recognise the need to protect intellectual property rights ?in international trade?and plan marketing operations that will not infringe the rights of others.? ?

Content

How is a binding?international sale of goods contract made and on what grounds can a sales contract be invalid?
What are the rights and obligations of the?seller and the?buyer in international sale of tangible goods?
How does international?B-to-B sale differ?from international business to consumer sale?
How can an enterprise protect its intellectual property rights in international trade?
How should intellectual property rights be taken into account in international?marketing?

Course material

Online study material in Moodle.

Timing of exams and assignments

You have a total of three attempts to complete a course: a course can be completed in accordance with the course’s scheduled plan and by taking a maximum of two re-attempts.

Re-attempts:
Mon 1.6.2020, Wed 9.9.2020, Wed 11.11.2020 and Wed 13.1.2021. Re-attempts will take place in Learn at 10 a.m Finnish Time.

Enroll by email to Päivi Ollila at least 7 days before you re-attempt.

Further information

Online studies independently and group work. Active participation in group work is essential.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exercises, assignments and exam.