PrF:MVV298K Legal Environment of Business - Course Information

MVV298K The Current Legal Environment of Business in the United States

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Prof. Gene Gouaux (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law

Timetable of Seminar Groups

MVV298K/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• History of the Law and Roman Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Financial Law and Financial Science (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Financial Law and Financial Science (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Financial Law and Financial Science (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• International and European Law (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• International and European Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Private International Law (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Private International Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Multidisciplinary studies (programme CST, KOS)
• Multidisciplinary studies (programme PrF, KOS)
• Civil Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Commercial Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Labour Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Law (programme PrF, PR_)
• Law Information and Communication Technologies (Eng.) (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Law Information and Communication Technologies (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
• Administrative and Environmental Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Theory of Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Criminal Law (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)
• Constitutional Law and Theory of State (programme PrF, D-TPV4) (2)

Course objectives

In this course, students will examine the relationships among legal, political and business environments. We will discuss sources of law and their effect on business decisions as well as the constitutional constraints on commerce. Finally, a practice-based perspective of common issues in business will be addressed.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to:
- Understand and explain the US Legal System and Trial process
- Work with information on US tort law and how it affects business planning
- Make reasoned decisions about how to protect intellectual property
- Interpret specific sections of the constitution as it relates to business decision making

Syllabus

• 1. US legal system
• 2. Trial Process
• 3. US Constitution
• 4. Torts
• 5. Intellectual Property.

Literature

• Material provided by Professor prior to and during lecture.

Teaching methods

Lectures and discussions

Assessment methods

One final assessment with multiple choice and essay Question(s)

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught only once.

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