Chapter One Introduction to International Business Law I. What is International Business Law? II. History of International Business Law ?、? Sources of International Business Law A. National Law B. International Treaties and Conventions C. International Model Law D. International Trade Customs and Usages IV. International Organizations A. Organizations Affiliated with the United Nations B. Other International Organizations V. Comparison of Municipal Legal Systems A. The Roman Germanic Civil Law System B. The Anglo American Common Law System VI. International Business Law and China Chapter Two Forms of International Business I. Some International Trade Theories A. Specialization B. Absolute Advantage C. Comparative Advantage D. Opportunity Cost Ⅱ. Exporting A. Direct Exporting B. Indirect Exporting III. Government Controls over Trade A. Tariffs B. Nontariff Barriers to Trade C. Export Restrictions IV. International Licensing Agreement A. Technology Transfer B. International Franchising Chapter Three Legal System of International Business I. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) A The Development of International Business Law B. The Drafting of the CISG C. Applicability of the CISG D. Interpreting of the CISG Case 3—1 Raffles v .Wichelhaus and Another II. UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC) A. Origin and Preparation of the UNIDROIT PICC B. Structure and Scope of the UNIDROIT PICC C. General Principles of the UNIDROIT PICC D. The purposes of the UNIDROIT PICC E. Comparison of the UNIDROIT PICC and CISG ?、? International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms A. Concept and Role of Trade Terms B. Contents of Incoterms 2000 C. FOB (free on board) (port of shipment) D. CIF (cost, insurance and freight) (port of destination) E. Modification of Trade Terms Case 3—2 Kumar Corporation v. Nopal Lines, Ltd Chapter Four Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods I. Definition and Form of Contract A. Definition of Contract B. Form of Contract ?、? Validity and Formation of International Sale of Contracts A. Invitation Offer B. The Offer C. The Acceptance D. Battle of the Forms Case 4—1 Filanto v Chilewich International Corporation E. Consideration in Common Law Case 4—2 Hamer v. Sidway Case 4—3 Fiege v Boehm ?、? Misrepresentation A. Fraudulent Misrepresentation B. Innocent Misrepresentation C. Negligent (innocent) Misrepresentation IV. Mistakes A. Common Law B. Civil Law C. The UNIDROIT PICC D. China Contract Law V. Fraud A. Common Law Case 4—4 Stambovsky v. Ackley B. Civil Law C. The UNIDROIT PICC D. China Contract Law VI. Duress A. Common Law B. Civil Law C. The UNIDROIT PICC D. China Contract Law ?、? Undue Influence and Unconscionable (unjust) Conduct A. Common Law Case 4—5 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd , v. Amadio B. Civil Law C. The UNIDROIT PICC D. China Contract Law Chapter Five Contract Law for the International Sale of Goods (continued) I. Remedies for Breach of Contract A. General Principles of Remedies Case 5—1 Prutch v. Ford Motor Company B. Buyer’s Remedies C. Seller’s Remedies D. Remedies Available to Both Buyers and Sellers Case 5—2 Delchi Carrier, SpA v. Rotorex Corporation ?、? Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Exceptio non Adimpleti Contractus in Civil Law A. Anticipatory Breach in Common Law B. Exceptio non Adimpleti Contractus in Civil Law Ⅲ. Liquidated Damages A. Common Law B. Civil Law C. The UNIDROIT PICC D. China Contract Law ?、? Obligations of the Seller and the Buyer A. Seller’s Obligations B. Buyer’s Obligations Case 5—3 The Natural Gas Case V. Passing of Risk A. Common Law B. The CISG C. China Contract Law VI. Passing of Property A. Common Law B. The CISG C. China Contract Law Ⅶ. Excuses for Nonperformance A. Common Law Case 5—4 Transatlantic Financing Corporation v. United States B. The UNIDROIT PICC C. The CISG D. Force Majeure Clauses Chapter Six Carriage of Goods by Sea and Marine Cargo Insurance I. Charterparties A. Voyage Charterparties B. Time Charterparties C. Charterparties by Demise ?、? Bills of Lading A. Laws of Bills of Lading B. Characteristics of the Bills of Lading C. Transfer of Property under A Bill of Lading D. Carrier’s Duties under A Bill of Lading E. Carrier’s Immunities F. Delayed Bills of Lading G. Frauds on Bills of Lading Ⅲ. Marine Cargo Insurance A. Marine Insurance Policies and Certificates B. Perils and Losses C. Insurance Cover Chapter Seven Finance of International Trade I. The Bill of Exchange A. Origin of Bills of Exchange B. The Law Governing Bills of Exchange C. Types of Bills of Exchange D. General Requirements and Rights of the Holder in Due Course E. Common Procedures in Handling Bills of Exchange II. Collection of Documentary Bills Through Banks A. Types of Collection B. Advantages of Collection ?、? Letters of Credit (L/C) A. Law Applicable to Letters of Credit B. Types of Letters of Credit C. The Stages of Arranging and Advising A Letter of Credit D. Independence Principles and Rule of Strict Compliance E. Fraud Exception in Letters of Credit Transaction Case 7－1 Sztejn v. Henry Schroeder Banking Corp IV. International Factoring A. Definition and Historical Development B. Obligations of the Parties C. Advantages of International Factoring for Chinese Merchants Chapter Eight Partnership Law I. Definition and Creation of a Partnership A. Definition B. Creation of a Partnership II. Property of a Partnership A. Scope of Partnership Property B. Ownership and Possession C. Creditors of Partners ?、? Partners’Rights and Duties A. Right to Compensation B. Duty of Loyalty and Good Faith C. Duty of Care in Partnership Business D. Enforcement of Partnership Rights and Liabilities IV. Dissolution of the Partnership A. Nonwrongful Dissolution B. Wrongful Dissolution C. Automatic Dissolution D. Dissolution by Court Order V. Winding Up A. Powers during Winding up B. Duties of Partners during Winding up C. Compensation for Winding up Chapter Nine The Law of Corporations I. History and Nature of Corporations A. History of Corporations B. The Principal Characteristics of the Corporation C. Promoters D. Piercing the Corporate Veil and Related Problems II. Sources of Corporate Financing A. Common Stock B. Debt Securities ?、? Shareholders’ Rights and Liabilities A. Shareholders’ Meetings B. Shareholders’ Election of Directors C. Fundamental Corporate Changes D. Shareholders’ Inspection and Information Rights E. Distribution to Shareholders F. Shareholders’ Lawsuits G. Shareholders’ Liabilities IV. Management of Corporations A. The Board of Directors B. Officers of the Corporation « C. Directors’ and Officer’s Duties to the Corporation V. Termination of Corporations A. Dissolution by Agreement B. Involuntary Dissolution Chapter Ten Law of Foreign Investment Enterprises of China I. China’s Fundamental Policies for Encouraging Foreign Investments A. Sources of Foreign Investment Law of China B. More Sectors Opened C. Categories of Investment Projects D. Government Guarantees II. Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese Foreign Equity Joint Ventures A. Definition and Legal Characteristics B. Establishment and Registration C. Sources of Investment D.Administrative Management E. Liquidation ?、? Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures A. Definition and Leg»l Characteristics B. Establishment of China Contractual Joint Ventures C. Administrative Management D. Distribution of Earnings and Recovery of Investments IV. Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign Capital Enterprises A. Establishment of China Foreign Capital Enterprises B. Business Form and Registered Capital C. Methods of Investment Contribution Chapter Eleven Intellectual Property Right Law I. The Creation of Intellectual Property Rights A. Copyrights B. Patents C. Trademarks D. Know-how II. International Provisions A. Comprehensive Agreements B. Artistic Property Agreements C. Industrial Property Agreements Ⅲ. International Licensing Agreements A. Characteristics of International Licensing Agreements B. Major Issues in International Licensing Agreements Chapter Twelve GATT and WTO Law I. The Founding of GATT A. Trade Barriers B. Trade Liberalization Through Cooperation C. Scope and Coverage of GATT 1947 and GATT 1994 II. Major Principles of GATT 1994 A. Multilateral Trade Negotiations B. Most-favorednation Treatment C. National Treatment D. Tariff-based Import Restriction ?、? The World Trade Organization (WTO) A. The WTO and the Economic Globalization B. Legal Structure of the WTO C. WTO Antidumping Agreement IV. WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures A. Deficiencies in the GATT 1947 Dispute Process B. WTO Dispute Settlement Procedures Chapter Thirteen The Law of Agency I. Creation of Agency A. Formation B. Capacity C. Nondelegable Duties ?、? Duties of Agent and Principal A. Duties of Agent to Principal B. Duties of Principal to Agent Case 13—1 Willis v Champlain Cable Corp ?、? Termination of an Agency A. Act of the Parties B. Operation of Law C. Post-Termination Relationship IV. Third Party Relations of the Principal and the Agent A. Contract Liability of the Principal B. Contract Liability of the Agent Chapter Fourteen International Commercial Dispute Settlement I. Settlement of Disputes through Municipal Courts A. Jurisdiction and Venue Case 14—1 In Re Union Carbide Corporation Gas Plant Disaster at Bhopal B. Enforcement of Foreign Judgment II. International Tribunals A. International Court of Justice B. International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes ?、? Alternative Dispute Resolution A. Negotiation B. Mediation C. Mini-trial IV. Commercial Arbitration A. Definition and Special Features B. The Applicable Procedure Law C. The Applicable Substantive Law D. Arbitration Agreement and Arbitration Clauses E. Recognition and Enforcement of Awards F. Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the People’s Republic of China Bibliography
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