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LEGAL ASPECTS OF ELECTRONIC BUSINESS

Code: TOIK2106

Credit Units: 5 cr

Level: Graduate

Aim: Introduce comprehensively the different legal aspects of electronic business.

Content: The legal problems of the electronic commerce: 1) Electronic contracts in consumer trade and in business-to-business trade, 2) questions regarding the intellectual property rights, such as protection of copyright of digital products and protection of trademarks, brands, commercial names and domain names , 3) the protection of the consumer rights, 4) the protection of personal data, 5) liabilities, 6) the taxation of the electronic commerce and 7) the rules concerning the choice of applicable law.

Teaching: Lectures 20 h. It is possible to participate an on-line course. Course will be arranged in a Moodle-environment. Course consists of virtual lectures, discussions and written assignments (essays).

Literature:
1. Laine, Juha (toim.) (2001). Verkkokauppaoikeus. Helsinki: Werner Söderström Oy. Pages 1-47 and 131-386.
Or
Nielsen, Ruth, Sören Jacobsen & Jan Trzaskowski (eds.) (2004). EU Electronic Commerce Law. Copenhagen: Djöf Publishing.

2. Mannio, Lauri (2001). Sähköisen kaupankäynnin verotus. Helsinki: WSOY.
Or
Westberg, Björn (2002). Cross-Border Taxation of E-Commerce. Amsterdam: International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation.
Or other literature announced by the teacher.

3. Material available in the Internet provided by the teacher.

Assessment:
Written examination where the student may use the law book. The student has to become acquainted with the central legislation when studying the literature.

Alternative assessment:
It is possible to participate an on-line course.
The assessment of the on-line course:
1. Active participation in on-line discussion and on-line questionaire.
2. Questionaire (10 questions covering different aspects of the course). Written answers (1 page /question) on the questions provided by the teacher. The answers must be based on the course literature.
3. Two written essays (5–10 pages / essay) about the key issues of the course. Students are obliged to comment and discuss each other's essays.

Responsible teacher: Mika Kärkkäinen
 
Course material, available from the Internet:
International regulation of electronic commerce: article

Cross-border business in the European Union and statutory disclosure requirements:
using IT as a catalyst for further market integration.

International Private Law Issues regarding Trademark Protection and the Internet
within the EU

International electronic contracting in the newest UN Convention

The E-VAT Directive: Mitigating Tax Competition or Spurring It?

Consumer Protection in E-commerce Transactions: a First Comparison between
European Law and Islamic Law

Towards a supranational Internet law

Implementation of Internal Market Legislation Relevant to the Information Society
 


Market Law
(In the Nordic Countries and EU)

Code: TOIK 1005

Credit Units: 5 ECTS
Level: Graduate

Aim: To get a comprehensive view of market law and its central elements. To give an
understanding of the market law rules that concern business.

Content: 1. The regulation of marketing and legal estimation. 2. The legal relation
between enterprises. 3. Consumer protection in business. 4. Limitations of
competition. 5. Public purchases.

Teaching: Lectures 20 h

Literature:
1. Mäkinen, Pentti, Paula Paloranta, Hannu Pokela & Kristiina Vuori (2006).
Markkinaoikeuden perusteet. Helsinki: Talentum Media Oy. or
Davies, Gareth (2006). European Union internal market law. London.
2. Herler, Brita Kristina (2007). Kuluttajansuoja. Osa 1. Vaasa. or
Wilhelmsson, Thomas, Salla Tuominen & Heli Tuomola (eds.) (2001).
Consumer Law in the Information Society. The Hague: Kluwer Law
International.
3. Legislation in accordance with what the lecturer informs. The student has to
become acquainted with the central legislation when studying the literature.

Assessment: Exam where the student may use the law book. The student has to
become acquainted with the central legislation when studying the literature.

Alternative assessment: it is possible to perform the course as a net course with essays
and working papers.

Recommended previous studies: Introduction to Business Law

Responsible teacher: Brita Herler, Doctor of Economic Sciences. Lecturer in
Intellectual Property Law
 
Intellectual Property Law
(In the Nordic Countries and EU)

Code: TOIK2006

Credit Units: 5 ECTS

Level: Graduate

Aim: To elucidate how the rules of Intellectual Property Law promote and limit
production and marketing.

Content: Copyright, Right to Patents, Integrated Circuits, Firm and Trademark Law.
Selected parts of Model Law, Plant Breeding Law, Unfair Competition and Business
Secrets. The legal protection for digital products is especially emphasized.

Teaching: Lectures 20 h

Literature:
1. Bernitz, Karnell, Pehrson & Sandgren (2005). Immaterialrätt och otillbörlig
konkurrens. Stockholm: Juristförlaget (Selected parts according to Finnish
Law)
or
Haarmann, Pirkko-Liisa (2006). Immateriaalioikeus. 4. pianos. Helsinki:
Lakimiesliiton kustannus
or
Scandinavian Studies in Law Volume 42 (2002). Intellectual Property.
Stockholm: Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law
2. Haarmann, Pirkko-Liisa (2005). Tekijänoikeus ja lähioikeudet. Helsinki:
Talentum Media Oy or
Bruun, Niklas (ed) (2005). Intellectual property beyond rights. Helsinki:
WSOY.
3. Legislation according to what the lecturer informs.

Assessment: Exam, where the student may use the law book. The student has to
become acquainted with the central legislation when studying the literature.

Alternative assessment: it is possible to perform the course as a net course with essays
and working papers.

Recommended previous studies: Business law of contract.

Responsible teacher: Alfred Streng, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Researcher.

Alternative way of assessment:

Market law & Intellectual property law:

The examination may be done by a) performing the exam, including the literature and
the questions dealt with on the lectures, or b) answering specific questions and writing
essays, 3 x 5-10 pages + cover page + list of content + list of sources. At least 5
sources per essay. Pay attention to the references. The essays should be done
according to the directives by the faculty. The themes for the essays can be chosen by
the students themselves and a proposal ought to be done by e-mail to the lecturer in
charge. The themes can be chosen from different questions dealt with within the
course. It is recommendable that EU –law, laws, decrees, decision of the Council of
Ministres, decisions from the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court
etc are used. These can be found on Internet and they are legal sources. Thereto
doctoral theses and the course literature may be useful sources. Useful links are :
http://www.finlex.fi
http://www.edilex.fi
http://www.eduskunta.fi
http://www.valtioneuvosto.fi
http://www.suomi.fi
http://www.ulapland.fi/home/oiffi/linkit/
http://www.europa.eu.int/eurlex/fi/search/search/searchlif.html
 
The main objective of the Certificates is giving to jurists and graduates in Business Administration and Engineering the necessary tools to know how to solve concrete juridical problems, related with the use of the information and communication technologies in a specialized environment of professional performance, in a context characterized by the globalization of the social relationships.
The Certificates will be granted by the University of Zaragoza to those registered students that pass the required studies. The recognition of the studies carried out in other Universities will be included in the certificate.
The modules will be offered in English or other languages. The teachers will be part of the University of Zaragoza and the Universities and institutions integrated in the LEFIS Network.
It will be required to obtain 30 ECTS to get the LEFIS Specialization Certificate in this form:
- 16 ECTS will be obtained by the carrying out of modules of the corresponding specialization (1 compulsory and 2 optional)
- 14 ECTS will be obtained by the carrying out of other activities and a final report:
. The participation in a Seminar will allow obtaining 4 ECTS
. The realization of the final exam will allow obtaining 3 ECTS
. The elaboration of the final report will allow obtaining 7 ECTS
 
Possible Specialization Certificates
 
Administrative questions
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Academic questions
Fernando Galindo Ayuda
Facultad de Derecho
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The main objective of the Master is giving to jurists and graduates in Business Administration and Engineering, the necessary tools to know how to solve juridical problems, related with the use of the information and communication technologies in a specialized environment of professional performance, in a context characterized by the globalization of the social relationships. The Master is an own title of the University of Zaragoza.
The Master will be granted by the University of Zaragoza to those registered students that pass the required studies. The recognition of the studies carried out in other Universities will be included in the title.
The modules will be taught in Spanish, English or other languages. The teachers will be part of the University of Zaragoza, and the Universities and institutions integrated in the LEFIS Network.
The obtaining of 60 ECTS credits will be required to get the LEFIS Master title.
The offer of 60 ECTS will be in this way:
-Three 6 ECTS modules on:
I. Computers, Mobile phones and Internet
II. Juridical documents and standards
III. Law and governance

- The Master Thesis: 12 ECTS

The rest of the credits (up to 30) will have an optional character. They will be get by the carrying out of other tasks in form of:
- Seminars
- Elaboration of reports under teachers supervision
- Evaluation activities
It will also be possible to obtain 3 credits by means of the carrying out of practical stays in institutions, juridical offices or companies.
The University of Zaragoza will give the possibility to get the title of Master with the carrying out of the Spanish studies that the University offers
 
Administrative questions
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50005 Zaragoza
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The LEFIS courses of professiona specialization are courses for interested professionals to deepen and upgrade their knowledge and skills in the topic of the course.
 
Administrative questions
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50005 Zaragoza
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