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