(in Polish) International Economic Law

Basic knowledge about legal system in Poland and the EU

Lectures:

1. Hours conducted with the participation of instructor, including:

- contact hours: 15 h;

- consultation hours of a student: 15;

2. The time devoted to self-study of a student necessary to successfully complete the course: 15;

3. The time required to prepare for assessment and grading: 15.

Tutorials:

1. Hours conducted with the participation of instructor, including:

- contact hours: 15 h;

- consultation hours of a student: 15;

2. The time devoted to self-study of a student necessary to successfully complete the course: 15;

3. The time required to prepare for assessment and grading: 15.

TOTAL: 120 hours.

Student

W1: has advanced knowledge of legal rules creating environment in Poland and abroad K_W07

W2: knows the requirements for conducting business activity in the international business environment K_W11

W3: is familiar with international intellectual property rights K_W10

Student

U1: can find and interpret basing legal rules that are force the international business environment K_U05

Student

K1: understands the significance of updating knowledge about law that is in force in the international business environment K_K02

Teaching methods:

- informative lecture,

- typical lecture,

- case studies,

- legal norms interpretation.

- informative (conventional) lecture

- case study
- presentation of a paper

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic institutions of law and principles of the law that is in force in the world with special emphasis put on topics ranging from public international law of trade to private international law of trade to certain aspects of international commercial law and the law of international finance and investment.

The most important regulations affecting the functioning of society and the economy, as well as individuals, including entrepreneurs, in the international business environment will be presented.

Lecture:

I. Analysis of the legal foundations of the international economy (term and evolution of international economic law, international law and international economic governance, globalization perspective).

II. Fundamental principles of international economic law.

III. Institutional structure of international economic law. GATT and WTO law.

IV. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property.

Exercises:

I. Legal implications of the changing roles of international economic institutions in both global and regional contexts. The role international institutions and its law – influence on national law systems. Role of mega-regional-agreements like CETA, TTIP, and TPP.

II. Selected issues of public and private international law of trade, finance and investment.

III. The EU law and conditions of conducting business in the EU countries.

1. M. Herdegen, Principles of International Economic Law, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2016.

2. M. J. Trebilcock, Advanced Introduction to International Trade Law, Elgar Advanced Introductions, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2015.

3. International economic organizations and law : the perspective and role of the legal counsel, ed. by Asif H. Qureshi, Xuan Gao, Wolters Kluwer, Law & Business, 2012.

Any Dictionary of Law Terms (angielsko-polski polsko-angielski/ English-Polish Polish-English)

W1, W2, W3 – written examination +++

U1 – case studies/problem solving +, project presentation +++

K1 – case studies/problem solving +, project presentation +++, activity +

Assessment criteria:

Lecture – written exam (5 questions to describe, evaluation according to the score obtained: 15-14,5 pts – very good; 14 -13,5 pts. – good plus; 13-12,5 pts – good; 12-11,5 pts – satisfactory plus, 11-10 pts – satisfactory, less than 10 pts – fail

Exercises - projects (problem solving/case studies) and its presentation in groups (upgrading is possible due to activity during classes)

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