The objective of the course is particularly to get the students acquainted with legal and
ethical aspects related to export and import process, technology transfer, different
business modes, contract and taxation laws and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
The course introduces the students to the legal frames and practices of solving
juridical problems in the Asia-Pacific Region. The main areas of emphasis are:
characteristics of Asian, especially Chinese, Indian and Islamic business legislation,
contract laws, capital and financial markets, trade and currency legislation, labor
laws, taxation and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Accordingly, business ethics
and corruption will be discussed in the course.
1 Lectures and exercises 20 h.
2 Project Work, written in a group of 3-4 students.
1 Textbooks, to be announced by the course director.
2 Journals and other materials, informed by the lecturers.