Intro Int'l Commercial Law

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This course covers legal aspects of cross border transactions and trade, imports and exports, international financing, trade agreements, the documentary sale, international protection of intellectual property and international means of enforcement, adjudication and dispute resolution. It aims to provide an introductory overview of the international commercial legal environment, involving the three forms of international business: trade, licensing and investment. We will cover both private and public law applicable to international business transactions. Private law refers to, for instance: sales, trade finance and letters of credit, distribution agreements, agreements with foreign sales representatives, and licensing agreements, etc. Public law refers to, for instance: conventions, treaties, and agreements among nations, etc.