International Business Law

Catalog description

LGST 4120 introduces students to relevant features of the various legal systems currently governing the conduct of international business – national, regional and worldwide. The course covers the legal issues associated with international trade, licensing and investment. Subjects include the legal risks of international business, international public law, international organizations and private dispute settlement procedures. Also discussed are the risks associated with importing and exporting, foreign licensing and franchising, and foreign investment, as well as environmental regulations. This course also presents policy problems and operational concerns that arise as a result of conflicting laws, gaps in laws, and developing international standards.