International Business Law and Its Environment

International Student Edition

Richard Schaffer, Beverley Earle, Filiberto Agusti - Collection South-western

732 pages, parution le 10/06/2004 (6^eme édition)

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Résumé

The text uses a thematic approach to managing the risks of trade in goods and services, the protection and licensing of intellectual property, and foreign direct investment. The authors examine both private and public law issues from both an international and comparative perspective. This edition focuses on the transactional aspects of international business as well as on the legal, cultural, political and economic environment affecting managerial decision making on a global scale.

Benefits:

NEW! Intellectual Property – Global Coverage: Expanded coverage of IP issues explore e-commerce regulation/taxation, patents/trademarks/copyrights, TRIPS, WIPO exposing students to this important global issue.
Internet Addresses: Web sites throughout each chapter direct students to seek additional information on international topics on the World Wide Web.
Case Examples: Cases are utilized throughout the text to update students on important international business law issues, while also clarifying the topics discussed in the material presented.
End-of-Chapter Problems: At the end of every chapter the authors develop questions and case problems to challenge students to apply their knowledge.
Managerial Implications features at the end of each chapter pose problem scenarios relevant to the business manager.
NEW! Security: New material on the effects of 9/11 center on trade, terrorism and security.
NEW! World Trade developments: Coverage of the UN, WTO, and the EU has been increased.
NEW! Comparative Law: Expanded chapter coverage includes discussion of comparative issues.
NEW! Exports: Chapter 5 covers governmental efforts to expand export trade capacity.
NEW! US Foreign Policy: Expanded coverage of US policy with Cuba and China is explored.
NEW! Export Subsidies: Chapter 9 discussion includes US export subsidies and battles about steel and genetically-engineered foods.
NEW! Antitrust: With increased sensitivity for expanding markets, chapter 14 includes expanded coverage of antitrust issues.
International Accents Boxes: Integrated throughout the text from worldwide popular press and other sources, this feature demonstrates differences between U.S. and foreign legal environments.

Sommaire

I: The legal environment of international business
- Introduction to International Business
- International Law and Organizations
- The Resolution of International Disputes
II: International sales, credits, and the commercial transaction
- Sales Contracts and Excuses for Nonperformance
- The Documentary Sales and Terms of Trade
- The Carriage of Goods and the Liability of Air and Sea Carriers
- Bank Collections, Trade Finance, and Letters of Credit
III: International and U.S. trade law
- National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of U.S. Trade
- GATT Law and the World Trade Organization: Basic Principles
- Laws Governing Access to International Markets
- Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade
- Imports, Customs, and Tariff Law
- North American Free Trade Law
- The European Union and Other Regional Trade Areas
- The Regulation of Exports
IV: Regulation of the international marketplace
- International Marketing Law: Sales Representatives, Advertising, and Ethical Issues
- Licensing Agreements and the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
- Host-Country Regulation: Corporate Law, Taxation, and Currency Risk
- Political Risk: Nationalization, Expropriation, and Privatization
- Labor and Employment Discrimination Law
- Environmental Law
- Regulating the Competitive Environment

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Éditeur(s)	Thomson
Auteur(s)	Richard Schaffer, Beverley Earle, Filiberto Agusti
Collection	South-western
Parution	10/06/2004
Édition	6^eme édition
Nb. de pages	732
Format	20,5 x 25,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1355g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780324225273
ISBN13	978-0-324-22527-3