IDENTIFYING DATA 2011_12
Subject (*) INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW Code 16224205
Study programme
Degree of Economics (2009)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Optional Second
Language
Anglès
Department Dret Privat,Processal i Financer
Dret Públic
Coordinator
GIRGADO PERANDONES, PABLO
RODAS PAREDES, PAOLA NICOLHE
E-mail paola.rodas@urv.cat
jorge.muria@urv.cat
Lecturers
RODAS PAREDES, PAOLA NICOLHE
MURIA LOPEZ, JORGE
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General description and relevant information The study programme makes an strong emphasis on the various instruments that international enterprises or enterprises that wish to internationalize their business activities have when acting at and international level.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A3 Students can find, analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative information of a financial, accounting, economic, social and legal nature that is relevant to the taking of business decisions.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A3 Analitza els problemes de l’empresa i de l’empresari.
Valora el significat dels principals instruments jurídics del tràfic empresarial.
Comprèn la normativa europea i internacional sobre ocupació i immigració.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B6 Reply to the questions that they are asked.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1 Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Unit 1. International Markets and the Law: an introduction
1.1. International transactions
1.2. Operators in international transactions
1.3. The new Lex mercatoria
1.4. Definition and sources
1.5. Enforcement institutions
1.6. Conflict resolution. International Arbitration

Unit 2. Market operators 2.1. Definition
2.2. Multinational enterprises and Groups of companies
2.3. International business organizations: SEs, SCEs
2.4. Kinds of enterprise collaboration: EEA, Joint ventures, etc.

Unit 3. Market operations 3.1. Electronic Commerce
3.2. Contracts subject to terms and conditions
3.3. International sales contracts
3.4. Collaboration and distribution contracts
3.5. Finance contracts
3.6. Transport and logistics contracts

Unit 4. Market rules. Freedom of competition 4.1. European Competition Law
A. Collusive Practices
B. Abuse of dominant position
C. Mergers
D. State Aid
4.2. Freedom of competition at the international level
4.3. Enforcement Institutions
4.4. Disciplinary System

Unit 5. Intellectual Property Law
5.1. Intellectual Property
5.2. The international protection of patents and trademarks
5.3. International licenses

Unit 6. Negotiable and financial instruments
6.1. International Finance
6.2. International payment methods: Negotiable instruments
6.3. Documentary credit
6.4. Bank Guarantees and Standby letters of credit
6.5. Other instruments

Unit 7. Employment Law in the European Union
7.1. The free movement of workers
7.2. The European employment strategy
7.3. The EU Directives on restructuring and on on equal treatment in employment
7.4. The treatment of labour immigration within EU
7.5. The social partners at EU level: information, consultation and negotiation about employment rules

Unit 8. Employment Law in the international rules
8.1. Principles and rules of the International Labour Organization and employment of migrant workers
8.2. The regulations of the United Nations and the Council of Europe about employment
8.3. The international instruments signed by Spain in employment and immigration
8.4. Trade unions in the international level: goals and actions in employment and immigration


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A2
1 0 1
Lecture
A2
50 80 130
Problem solving, classroom exercises
B6
C1
8 4 12
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Practical tests
A3
C1
4 0 4
Objective multiple-choice tests
A3
B6
2 0 2
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.

Personalized attention
Description
On the first day of classes students will receive information about how and when can they contact the professors to solve queries and questions of the subject.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Objective multiple-choice tests
A3
B6
These tests ask closed questions with multiple-choice answers. Pupils select one of a limited number of choices.

There will be a 30 questions test.
Each wrong answer will deduct 0,25 of all right answers.
Minimun score: 12 punts.
60%
Practical tests
A3
C1
These tests provide students with activities, problems or cases to solve. Students must respond to the activity by using their theoretical knowledge of the subject in a practical fashion.

There will be 4 practical tests during the course, each will amount to 10% of the final grade.
40%
Others  

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Other comments and second exam session

The percentage obtained from the practical tests will not be saved for the Second Call.
Second Call will be held on the same day and will consist of two tests: One multiple-choice test (60%) and one practical test (40%)


Sources of information

Basic

Sánchez Calero, F., Principios de Derecho Mercantil, last edition.

Menéndez, A. (dir.), Lecciones de Derecho Mercantil, last edition.

Jiménez Sánchez, G. J. (coord.), Lecciones de Derecho Mercantil, last edition.

Complementary

Recommendations


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.