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本書十分注重選用權威精準的法律英語語言,特彆強調理論與實踐相結合,充分體現了國際化、複合型人才培養對國際商法知識與技能的要求,既闡述了國際商法基本理論,又特別側重實務知識與操作技能的訓練,在每個章節安排了案例分析。為便於教學工作的具體開展,本書附錄了《聯合國國際貨物買賣契約公約》(United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods,CISG)和《統一提單的若干法律規定的國際公約》(International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading,Hague Rules)。因此,本書既可以作為高等院校法學類、財經類專業國際商法雙語課程的教材,以及MBA或EMBA教學用書、各類國際商務與法律培訓的理想讀物,也可以作為對外經濟與貿易專業實務工作者的參考資料。
圖書目錄
Contents
前言(FOREWORD)
Chapter One Introduction to International Business Law
Key Terms
1.1 Definition of International Business Law
1.2 Sources of International Business Law
1.3 Major Legal Systems of the World
1.4 Legal Risk of International Business Transactions
1.5 Contents of International Business Law
Case Study: CS 1-1 Gaskin v. Stumm Handel GMBH
Chapter Two Law of Business Organizations
Key Terms
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Partnership Law
2.3 Law of Corporations
2.4 Foreign Investment Enterprises in China
Case Study: CS 2-1 Salomon v Salomon & Company
Chapter Three Law of Agency
Key Terms
3.1 Nature of Agency and Agency Relationships
3.2 Creation of Agency
3.3 Duties of Agent and Principal
3.4 Liability of Principal and Agent to Third Parties
3.5 Termination of Agency
Case Study: CS 3-1 Willis v. Champlain Cable Corp.
Chapter Four International Contract Law
Key Terms
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Formation of Contract
4.3 Validity of Contract
4.4 Performance of Contract
4.5 Remedies for Breach of Contract
Case Study: CS 4-1 Is There Any Contract Between the Parties?
Chapter Five Law of International Sale of Goods
Key Terms
5.1 Introduction to CISG
5.2 Formation of Contract for International Sale of Goods
5.3 Obligations of the Seller and Buyer
5.4 Remedies for Breach of Contract
5.5 Passing of Risk
5.6 A Standard Contract for International Sales of Goods
Case Study: CS 5-1 Is There Any Contract Between X and Y?
CS 5-2 Who is legally right?
Chapter Six International Cargo Transportation and Insurance
Key Terms
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Law of International Cargo Transportation
6.3 Bills of Lading
6.4 Law of International Cargo Insurance
Case Study: CS 6-1 The Ardennes
CS 6-2 Riverstone Meat Co. v. Lancashire Shipping Co.
Chapter Seven Finance of International Trade
Key Terms
7.1 Bills of Exchange
7.2 Collection and URC522
7.3 Letters of Credit
Case Study: CS 7-1 Can the Bank Seek Reimbursement from the Buyer?
Chapter Eight Law of Products Liability
Key Terms
8.1 Introduction of Product Liability Law
8.2 Product Liability Law of the USA
8.3 Product Liability Law of the European Union
8.4 International Legislation on Product Liability
Case Study: CS 8-1 John's Claim
Chapter Nine Law of Intellectual Property Rights
Key Terms
9.1 Introduction to IPRs
9.2 International Transfer of Technology
9.3 International Licensing Agreements
9.4 International Protection of IPRs
Case Study: CS 9-1 Tom Acquinas' Ideas
Chapter Ten International Commercial Arbitration
Key Terms
10.1 Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration
10.2 International Commercial Arbitration Institutions
10.3 International Commercial Arbitration Agreement
10.4 International Commercial Arbitration Procedure
10.5 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Case Study: CS 10-1 Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & 20Others v. Yuri Privalov & 17 Others [2007] EWCA Civ 20
Appendix A CISG(United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods)
Appendix B INCOTERMS 2000
Appendix C HAGUE RULESG(International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading)
Protocol of Signature
Bibliography