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Chapter One Introduction to International Business Law 1

Key Terms 1

1.1 Definition of International Business Law 2

1.2 Sources of International Business Law 4

1.3 Major Legal Systems of the World 14

1.4 Legal Risk of International Business Transactions 19

1.5 Contents of International Business Law 24

Case Study:CS 1-1 Gaskin v.Stumm Handel GMBH 25

Chapter Two Law of Business Organizations 28

Key Terms 28

2.1 Introduction 29

2.2 Partnership Law 31

2.3 Law of Corporations 40

2.4 Foreign Investment Enterprises in China 53

Case Study:CS 2-1 Salomon v Salomon ＆ Company 72

Chapter Three Law of Agency 77

Key Terms 77

3.1 Nature of Agency and Agency Relationships 78

3.2 Creation of Agency 82

3.3 Duties of Agent and Principal 86

3.4 Liability of Principal and Agent to Third Parties 93

3.5 Termination of Agency 98

Case Study:CS 3-1 Willis v.Champlain Cable Corp 101

Chapter Four International Contract Law 103

Key Terms 103

4.1 Introduction 103

4.2 Formation of Contract 104

4.3 Validity of Contract 116

4.4 Performance of Contract 125

4.5 Remedies for Breach of Contract 126

Case Study:CS 4-1 Is There Any Contract Between the Parties? 134

Chapter Five Law of International Sale of Goods 136

Key Terms 136

5.1 Introduction to CISG 136

5.2 Formation of Contract for International Sale of Goods 144

5.3 Obligations of the Seller and Buyer 149

5.4 Remedies for Breach of Contract 155

5.5 Passing of Risk 164

5.6 A Standard Contract for International Sales of Goods 168

Case Study:CS 5-1 Is There Any Contract Between X and Y? 180

CS 5-2 Who is legally right? 181

Chapter Six International Cargo Transportation and Insurance 182

Key Terms 182

6.1 Introduction 183

6.2 Law of International Cargo Transportation 183

6.3 Bills of Lading 188

6.4 Law of International Cargo Insurance 203

Case Study:CS 6-1 The Ardennes 215

CS 6-2 Riverstone Meat Co.v.Lancashire Shipping Co 217

Chapter Seven Finance of International Trade 219

Key Terms 219

7.1 Bills of Exchange 219

7.2 Collection and URC522 221

7.3 Letters of Credit 224

Case Study:CS 7-1 Can the Bank Seek Reimbursement from the Buyer? 230

Chapter Eight Law of Products Liability 232

Key Terms 232

8.1 Introduction of Product Liability Law 232

8.2 Product Liability Law of the USA 237

8.3 Product Liability Law of the European Union 248

8.4 International Legislation on Product Liability 255

Case Study:CS 8-1 John's Claim 260

Chapter Nine Law of Intellectual Property Rights 261

Key Terms 261

9.1 Introduction to IPRs 262

9.2 International Transfer of Technology 276

9.3 International Licensing Agreements 288

9.4 International Protection of IPRs 300

Case Study:CS 9-1 Tom Acquinas'Ideas 310

Chapter Ten International Commercial Arbitration 312

Key Terms 312

10.1 Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration 313

10.2 International Commercial Arbitration Institutions 322

10.3 International Commercial Arbitration Agreement 332

10.4 International Commercial Arbitration Procedure 337

10.5 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 347

Case Study:CS 10-1 Fiona Trust ＆ Holding Corporation ＆ 20 Others v.Yuri Privalov ＆ 17 Others[2007]EWCA Civ 20 352

Appendix A CISG(United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) 357

Appendix B INCOTERMS 2000 387

Appendix C HAGUE RULESG(International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading) 397

Protocol of Signature 407

Bibliography 408