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New philanthropy and social justice ::debating the conceptual and policy discourse /

2026-09-04T14:12:38+00:00

Explores the politics and ideology behind a new form of philanthropy whereby wealthy capitalists and private corporations establish initiatives to reduce poverty, disease and food security. Is this new philanthropy just a sticking plaster without long-term results as it fails to tackle inequality?

Advanced artificial intelligence and robo-justice /

2026-09-04T14:12:37+00:00

The book deals with digital technology which is transforming the landscape of dispute resolution. It illustrates the application of AI in the legal field and shows the future prospect of robo-justice for an AAI society in the advanced artificial intelligence era. In other words, the present justice system and the influence of current AI upon courts and arbitration are investigated. The transforming role of AI on all legal fields is examined thoroughly by giving answers concerning AI legal person[...]

The Measure of Injury ::Race, Gender, and Tort Law.

2026-09-04T14:12:36+00:00

Tort law is the body of law governing negligence, intentional misconduct, and other wrongful acts for which civil actions can be brought. The conventional wisdom is that the rules, concepts, and structures of tort law are neutral and unbiased, free of considerations of gender and race. In The Measure of Injury, Martha Chamallas and Jennifer Wriggins prove that tort law is anything but gender and race neutral. Drawing on an in-depth analysis of case law ranging from the Jim Crow South to the 9/11[...]

Philanthropy for health in China /

2026-09-04T14:12:35+00:00

"Drawing on the expertise of Chinese and Western academics and practitioners, the contributors to this volume aim to advance the understanding of philanthropy for health in China in the 20th century and to identify future challenges and opportunities. Considering government, NGO leaders, domestic philanthropists, and foreign foundations, the volume examines the historical roots and distinct stages of philanthropy and charity in China, the health challenges philanthropy must address, and the role[...]

The UNIDROIT principles in practice:caselaw and bibliography on the UNIDROIT principles of international commercial contracts /

2026-09-04T14:12:34+00:00

Good faith in long-term relational supply contracts in the context of hardship from a comparative perspective

2026-09-04T14:12:31+00:00

This book provides fair and acceptable solutions to hardship issues in long-term relational supply contracts. This book uses an approach to strike a balance between the traditional approach underlying classical contract law which emphasises the almost absolute prevalence of the principle of pacta sunt servanda and a flexible approach that is based on the principle of clausula rebus sic stantibus. This book argues for an emerging principle of pacta sunt servanda bona fide on the basis of the rela[...]

Taxmann's Dispute Resolution Scheme for Small and Medium Taxpayers ::Comprehensive Practice Guide to the New e-Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2022 with Charts and Tables | [Finance Act 2022 Edition].

2026-09-04T14:12:30+00:00

This is a comprehensive & practical guide to the e-Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2022, which provides a new optional alternate remedy for taxpayers aggrieved by the orders of Assessing Officers. The law stated in the book is amended by the Finance Act 2022.

Contents and effects of contracts:lessons to learn from the common European sales law /

2026-09-04T14:12:29+00:00

This book presents a critical analysis of the rules on the contents and effects of contracts included in the proposal for a Common European Sales Law (CESL). The European Commission published this proposal in October 2011 and then withdrew it in December 2014, notwithstanding the support the proposal had received from the European Parliament in February 2014. On 6 May 2015, in its Communication 'A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe', the Commission expressed its intention to "make an amen[...]

Pragmatic Philanthropy ::Asian Charity Explained /

2026-09-04T14:12:27+00:00

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This cutting edge text considers how Asian philanthropists and charitable organizations break with Western philanthropic traditions and examines the key traits and trends that make social investment in Asia unique. Based on 30 case studies of excellent social delivery organizations (SDOs) and social enterprises as well as interviews with ultra-high net-worth individuals throughout Asia, this book examines which characteristics and strategies le[...]

Selected Chinese cases on the UN sales convention (CISG).

2026-09-04T14:12:24+00:00

This book focuses on Chinese cases on the CISG decided by Chinese courts of all levels, mainly from 1990 to 2005. During this period, the number of cases grew gradually. The total number of cases remained low, the reasons of which might be the following: parties were not familiar with the CISG hence decided to opt out of it; the case collection and report systems in China at that time were not as developed as now rendering many cases inaccessible. This book deals with the cases in the early days[...]

The Law of Torts in Australia

2026-08-27T04:22:30+00:00

Authoritative and comprehensive Written by respected experts, The Law of Torts in Australia, now in its fourth edition, remains the best guide to tort law in Australia. Discussion of recent legislative changes and tort law issuesThe uniform Defamation ActLegislative reforms to negligence lawsAustralia's recent ‘insurance crisis'.New featuresNew chapter on defamationIntegrated discussion of defences and damages in chapters on international interferences with the person, land and goodsSubstantiall[...]

FAMILY LAW, RELIGIOUS MARRIAGE AND SHARIA COURTS IN WESTERN SOCIETIES. ONE COMPARATIVE INSIGHT ON THE ENGLISH MODEL

2026-08-28T05:04:01+00:00

Liberal versions of multiculturalism suggest the need to adopt legal solutions to the recognition and support of minority groups, thus the recognition of cultural or collective rights, which must meet though certain limitations and precautions to protect the freedom of individuals within groups. On the judicial level, this may mean that the courts, in applying the law, take into account foreign standards, as well as principles and rules of its domestic law to assemble a third concrete norm, new [...]

Copyright Infringement on Twitter: The Unauthorized Use of K-Pop Fan Photography by Fanfiction Author Azzamine

2026-08-28T03:36:42+00:00

Photographic works shared publicly on social media platforms, particularly Twitter, are not exempt from legal disputes, especially concerning copyright infringement. This research focuses on two central issues: first, the extent of copyright protection granted to photographs taken and uploaded by K-Pop fans on Twitter; and second, the legal remedies available to the rightful owners when their photographic works are used without permission. Using a normative legal research methodology, the study [...]

Digital Business Contracts from the Perspective of Indonesian Civil Law

2026-08-28T03:03:02+00:00

The rapid expansion of the digital economy in Indonesia has led to increased use of digital business contracts, while simultaneously raising legal issues concerning legal certainty, the validity of electronic contracts, and personal data protection. This study analyzes drafting techniques for digital business contracts that are consistent with Indonesian civil law principles, examines the regulatory influence of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (Law No. 11 of 2008 as amended by La[...]

Równowaga prawna w sporach zbiorowych : uwagi na tle nowelizacji ustawy o rozwiązywaniu sporów zbiorowych ; The legal balance in collective disputes : observations on the background of the amendment to the Act on Resolution of Collective Disputes

2026-08-28T00:21:57+00:00

Problems of collective dispute focus on the issue of conflict of interest in the working environment. The subject matter of the paper is the issue of legal balance in industrial stalls. Therefore, the issues of the subjective scope of the Act on Resolution of Collective Disputes come to the fore. The above issue has been analysed by taking two perspectives: dogmatic (application) and theoretical-legal.

Umowa dystrybucji w świetle Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) ; Distributorship in the light of the Draft Common Frame of Reference

2026-08-28T00:21:56+00:00

The articles presents synthetic overview of the distribution agreement in the DCFR which is one of the most common commercial agreements. The Study Group (Study Group on a European Civil Code) and the Acquis Group (Research Group on EC Private Law) made an attempt to propose detailed regulation of distribution contract that resulted in the formation of Draft Common Frame of Reference, which in Part E of Book IV provides for comprehensive regulation of agency, franchise and distribution agreement[...]

Jurysdykcja właściwa dla umów oraz deliktów i quasi-deliktów w świetle rozporządzenia 44/2001 (Bruksela I) : wybrane zagadnienia ; The proper jurisdiction of the contracts, torts and quasi-torts pursuant to the Regulation No 44/2001 (Brussels I) : selected issues

2026-08-28T00:21:55+00:00

The sources of law indicating the proper jurisdiction in an international aspect are diverse and dynamic. These sources include domestic law, international conventions and law made by the competent authorities of the European Union as well. Among the latter Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 12, 2001, p. 1) is the most important. The regulation came into force in the Members[...]

Modyfikacje terminów przedawnienia w umowach między przedsiębiorcami : uwagi na tle projektu pierwszej księgi kodeksu cywilnego ; Modifications of the periods of limitations in agreements between entrepreneurs : comments based on the draft of the First Book of the Civil Code

2026-08-28T00:21:55+00:00

The author addresses in the article selected issues arising under the draft of the First Book of the Civil Code presented by the Civil Law Codification Commission. The author discusses a controversial question of modifications of periods of limitation, primarily pertaining to the admissibility of application of this institution to the preliminary and master agreements, as well as to the articles of association of partnerships and companies. The article also explores the issue of relationships be[...]

A normative and dimensional analysis of the Chinese legislative framework for charitable organizations

2026-08-28T00:10:37+00:00

© 2025, the Author and Editors. All rights reserved. ; In recent years, charitable organisations have become an important force in China. Trusted by many to provide public welfare and social aid, charitable organisations (along with philanthropy generally) have emerged as a professionalised industry in China. This industry within China’s legal system is highly regulated, and ways in which charitable organisations are regulated has also evolved since 2016. The regulatory framework in which charit[...]

Reference Guide to Sustaining Sport and its Development through Intellectual Property Rights

2026-08-27T23:53:29+00:00

This guide explores and presents how the protection of IP rights applies and how it can be used in the sports industry. It analyzes how IP rights can help to foster the social and economic development of sports activities and the organization of sports events at the national or regional level

Interdisciplinary Research Methods in EU Law:A Handbook

2026-08-27T14:58:22+00:00

This comprehensive Handbook provides a critical and analytical guide to the application of interdisciplinary research methods in EU law and explores the advancement of the EU legal landscape from an interdisciplinary research perspective. Venturing beyond doctrinal legal scholarship, it reflects on the cognitive synergies between EU law and other disciplines, and advances the debate on contemporary trends in EU law research.

Tort Law in France

2026-08-21T05:12:03+00:00

International audience ; Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to how the legal dimension of prevention against harm and loss allocation is treated in France. This traditional branch of law not only tackles questions which concern every lawyer, whatever his legal expertise, but also concerns each person's most fundamental rights on a worldwide scale. Following a general introduction that probes the distinction between tort and[...]

UNIDROIT Factoring Model Law: Critiques and Possible Effects ; Lei-Modelo de Factoring UNIDROIT: Críticas e Possíveis Efeitos

2026-08-21T03:33:44+00:00

Factoring fulfills an important function globally in financing and accessing credit for businesses, companies and entrepreneurs of all sizes, especially small and medium-sized businesses. The UNIDROIT Factoring Model Law was prepared within a three-year period as a result of the work initiated by UNIDROIT upon the recommendation of the World Bank due to reasons such as the inadequacy of the existing international legislation for countries to create a functional factoring legislation and the need[...]

Die Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts im Wohnraummietrecht: GbR als Vermieterin

2026-08-21T01:22:33+00:00

Jacoby F. Die Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts im Wohnraummietrecht: GbR als Vermieterin. ZMR - Zeitschrift für Miet- und Raumrecht . 2024:909-914.

Das Gesetz zur Anpassung der Formvorschriften des Privatrechts und anderer Vorschriften an den modernen Rechtsverkehr

2026-08-21T01:22:31+00:00

Hähnchen S. Das Gesetz zur Anpassung der Formvorschriften des Privatrechts und anderer Vorschriften an den modernen Rechtsverkehr. NJW . 2001:2831-2834.

Towards Mediation: developing a theoretical framework to understanding alternative dispute resolution

2026-08-20T23:56:01+00:00

This article examines alternative approaches to conflict resolution by developing a theoretical framework that relates dispute resolution practice to philosophical assumptions about authority and knowledge. By investigating the assumptions underpinning interest-based bargaining and mediation their link to direct democracy and challenge to managerial authority are revealed at the level of theory and practice.

Klimaschutz im Privatrecht

2026-08-20T23:55:01+00:00

Der Klimawandel gehört zu den zentralen Herausforderungen der Gegenwart. Bei seiner Bekämpfung rückt zunehmend auch das Privatrecht in den Blick. Die Arbeit untersucht, inwiefern das Privatrecht zum Klimaschutz beiträgt und beitragen kann. Ziel ist, die verstreuten klimaschützenden Regelungen des Privatrechts als eigenständiges Regelungsfeld zu konzeptualisieren und dessen Möglichkeiten, Grenzen und Zweckmäßigkeit zu untersuchen. Behandelt werden unter anderem die unions- und verfassungsrechtlic[...]

Torts: Doctrine and Process

2026-08-20T23:54:39+00:00

There are many torts textbooks on the market, and each one serves its authors' particular pedagogical objectives as well as their sense of the needs of the students who will use it. This textbook was designed with three principal objectives in mind: First, this book is intended to cover a complete first-year course in a way that is appropriately rigorous and that best meets the highest intellectual and analytical capabilities of students. The cases and materials in this book are designed primari[...]

Intellectual Property: Law & The Information Society: Cases & Materials

2026-08-20T23:54:39+00:00

This open textbook is an introduction to intellectual property law, the set of private legal rights that allows individuals and corporations to control intangible creations and marks—from logos to novels to drug formulae—and the exceptions and limitations that deﬁne those rights. It focuses on the four forms of US federal intellectual property—trademark, copyright, patent and trade secrecy—but many of the ideas discussed here apply far beyond those legal areas and far beyond the law of the Unite[...]

Towards Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution

2026-08-20T19:05:36+00:00

Using crowdsourcing for solving disputes is a subject that has not been discussed in many scientific publications. However, since Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution (CODR) provides a cheap, fast, and democratic dispute resolution, it has a potential that needs to be explored scientifically. How should eBay solve otherwise 60 millions disputes per year? Building a CODR platform with the convenience and attractiveness of other collective intelligence systems, such as Wikipedia, YouTube, and Go[...]

Bebauungspläne nach § 13b BauGB versus Schutz des Außenbereichs - eine Untersuchung am Beispiel Niedersachsens ... : Binding land use plans according to § 13b BauGB versus protection of outdoor areas under the building code? -An analysis using the example of Lower Saxony ...

2026-08-17T11:16:11+00:00

Für 77 aus Niedersachsen stammende Bebauungspläne nach § 13b BauGB wurden die Häufigkeit der Nutzung des Instruments im Hinblick auf Einwohnerzahlen, Bevölkerungsdichte und wachsende und schrumpfende Regionen, die Größe der Geltungsbereiche sowie für 50 ausgewählte Bebauungspläne der Umgang mit dem Außenbereich hinsichtlich der Entwicklung aus dem Flächennutzungsplan, der Auseinandersetzung mit dem Vorrang der Innenentwicklung sowie des Anschlusses an einen im Zusammenhang bebauten Ortsteil unte[...]

Scheidung und die späteren Folgen auf die Kinder im erwachsenen Alter: eine empirische Untersuchung ... : Divorce and the posterior consequences for the children in adult age: an empirical study ...

2026-08-17T11:16:10+00:00

Bei der Elternscheidung haben Kinder zumindest rechtlich wenig zu sagen, sind aber von der Entscheidung der Eltern direkt betroffen - ggf. sind sie die Hauptbetroffenen. Die jungen Erwachsenen, die mal Scheidungskinder waren, geraten selten in den Blick der Wissenschaft. Dafür wäre es aber wichtig zu wissen, welche Auswirkung diese Erfahrung auf sie hatte - für die Entwicklung ihrer Persönlichkeit, für ihre psychische Gesundheit, etc. Die vorliegende Studie gibt einige Einblicke in diese Aspekte[...]

Kontaktabbruch der Eltern zum Kind aufgrund seiner Worte im Familiengericht - Auswirkungen auf die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung und Psyche des Kindes ... : Contact break between parents and their child due to its words at family courts- Consequences for the child's personality development and psyche ...

2026-08-17T11:16:06+00:00

Im laufe eines Familienrechtsstreits können Eltern und andere Bezugspersonen so auf Kinder einwirken, dass sie den Kontakt mit ihren Eltern verweigern. Die Familiengerichte können die Kindeswörter als vermeintlichen Ausdruck des Kindeswillens und somit auch des Kindeswohls ernst nehmen - insbesondere bei älteren Kindern. Daraufhin kann der Kontakt der Kinder mit einem oder mit beiden Elternteilen für eine - ggf. lange - Zeit ausgeschlossen werden. Dieser Aufsatz setzt sich mit den bislang wissen[...]

Péče řádného hospodáře v českém a britském právním řádu ; The Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care, Skill and Diligence in Czech and British Law

2026-08-14T05:04:18+00:00

Diplomová práce se zabývá institutem péče řádného hospodáře jako jedním ze stěžejních principů správy cizího majetku v českém a britském právním řádu. Péče řádného hospodáře představuje soubor pravidel chování ukládajících členům orgánů obchodních korporací povinnost postupovat loajálně, s potřebnými znalostmi a s odbornou pečlivostí. Práce analyzuje, jak je tento institut teoreticky ukotven, jak se historicky vyvíjel a jak je uplatňován v právní praxi dvou odlišných právních kultur. Zatímco čes[...]

Způsoby mimosoudního řešení spotřebitelských sporů ; Alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes

2026-08-14T05:04:17+00:00

Bakalářská práce se zabývá mimosoudním řešením spotřebitelských sporů a to především způsoby, které v současné době existují v české právní úpravě. Nyní jsou spotřebitelům k dispozici způsoby řešení sporu prostřednictvím mediace a mimosoudního řešení spotřebitelských sporů v zákoně o ochraně spotřebitele. Hlavním cílem práce je posoudit výhody a nevýhody těchto způsobů a provést vzájemnou komparaci. Dále byla stanovena hypotéza, zdali zákonodárce v případě mimosoudního řešení sporů v rámci zákon[...]

Úmluva OSN o smlouvách o mezinárodní koupi zboží ; United Nations Convention for Contracts for International Sale of Goods

2026-08-14T05:04:16+00:00

Cílem této práce je analýza významu CISG, zejména praktické dopady od roku 1980 do současnosti, a analýza vybraných koncepčních problémů CISG, které je nutné při aplikaci brát v potaz. Práce má rozšířit velmi skromnou českou literaturu zabývající se obecnějším praktickým pojetím CISG a nikoli výkladem jednotlivých článků či čistou právní teorií. První část stručně charakterizuje historický vývoj počátků unifikace a harmonizace v oblasti kupní smlouvy a dále vznik samotné CISG. Význam CISG je ve [...]

Abstract ; Právní aspekty padělků v oblasti ochranných známek

2026-08-14T05:04:12+00:00

Práce se zabývá právními aspekty padělků ochranných známek, kompetencí Celní správy ČR v oblasti kontroly práv duševního vlastnictví, prací ČOI a soudů. Popisuji základní pojmy a právní předpisy upravující oblast práva duševního vlastnictví. Veškerá práva a povinnosti, předpisy, dohody a smlouvy v oblasti právní ochrany označení. ; My thesis deals with the legal aspects of counterfeit trademarks, the competence of Customs Administration in the control of intellectual property rights, labor court[...]

Úroveň a determinanty strategické filantropie firem v České republice ; Strategic Corporate Philanthropy in the Czech Republic

2026-08-14T05:04:11+00:00

Cílem disertační práce je zhodnotit koncept strategické filantropie soukromých firem v České republice s ohledem na hlavní směry výzkumu identifikované v zahraničních studiích firemní filantropie. Splnění tohoto výzkumného cíle umožňuje učinit nové závěry o specifikách strategické filantropie v prostředí České republiky, rozdílech mezi strategickou filantropií a filantropickou strategií, které obě představují strategický přístup k firemní filantropii, a lépe pochopit strategický motiv firemní fi[...]

Mimosoudní řešení spotřebitelských sporů ; Alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes

2026-08-14T05:04:10+00:00

Tato bakalářská práce se zabývá mimosoudním řešením spotřebitelských sporů v České republice a ve Velké Británii. Cílem práce je analyzovat a porovnat tento systém ve vybraných zemí. Zjišťuje, jaké jsou rozdíly mimosoudního řešení spotřebitelských sporů, přestože obě země jsou členem Evropské unie a implementovaly směrnici EU o alternativním řešení spotřebitelských sporů. Tato práce je rozdělena do tří kapitol. První kapitola se zabývá ochranou spotřebitele a výhodami i nevýhodami mimosoudního ř[...]

Vybrané právní otázky výtvarných děl ; Selected legal questions concerning artwork

2026-08-14T05:04:09+00:00

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá vybranými právními otázkami týkajícími se výtvarných děl v České republice. Autorka se zaměřila na výtvarná díla z občanskoprávního a autorskoprávního hlediska, přesněji řečeno na autorská práva a jejich soukromoprávní, správněprávní a trestněprávní ochranu, na otázky spojené s licencemi a licenčními smlouvami, řeší také vztah výtvarného díla a jeho hmotného nosiče, koupi a prodej výtvarného díla a další typy smluv, se kterými se autoři setkávají. Cílem této práce [...]

Závazky z deliktů ; Obligations arising from torts

2026-08-14T05:04:09+00:00

Předmětem bakalářské práce jsou závazky z deliktů podle současné právní úpravy v občanském zákoníku. Práce se zabývá odpovědností za škodu v občanském právu a jejím cílem je vypracování analýzy tohoto právního institutu. Bakalářská práce prodává ucelený přehled jednotlivých aspektů odpovědnosti za škodu. Práce je rozdělena do pěti kapitol. První kapitola se zabývá odpovědností z obecného pohledu teorie práva, teoretickou koncepcí občanskoprávní odpovědnosti a prevencemi škod v občanském právu. D[...]

Judikatura Nejvyššího správního soudu v oblasti daně z příjmů fyzických osob ; Case law of Supreme Administrative Court in the area of personal income tax

2026-08-14T05:04:07+00:00

Diplomová práce se zabývá judikaturou Nejvyššího správního soudu ve věci daně z příjmů fyzických osob. Daňové spory o výklad ustanovení zákona o daních z příjmů jsou prvotně řešeny podle pravidel správy daní. Využije-li daňový subjekt právo podat žalobu ke správnímu soudu, přechází daňový spor na půdu správního soudnictví, kde rozhodnutí často leží až na bedrech Nejvyššího správního soudu. Jak uvádí první kapitola této práce, početným sporům o výklad předmětných ustanovení lze předejít respektov[...]

Uzavírání kupní smlouvy podle Úmluvy OSN o smlouvách o mezinárodní koupi zboží v komparaci s českou právní úpravou ; The Conclusion of a Contract under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods in Comparison with Czech National Legislation

2026-08-14T05:04:07+00:00

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá Úmluvou OSN o smlouvách o mezinárodní koupi zboží, známou také jako Vídeňská úmluva. Hlavním cílem je posoudit samotné podmínky aplikace této mezinárodní smlouvy a zhodnotit proces uzavírání kupní smlouvy v režimu Úmluvy včetně jeho podobností a odlišností s českou právní úpravou. V neposlední řadě práce hledá odpověď na otázku, která z úprav je pro uzavření mezinárodní kupní smlouvy spadající pod aplikaci Vídeňské úmluvy pro českou smluvní stranu výhodnější. Práce[...]

Intellectual Property Rights Violations in Data Generated by Artificial Intelligence: A Comparative Analysis between Indonesian Law and International Practices

2026-08-12T13:57:54+00:00

This article examines the issue of intellectual property rights (IPR) violations arising from the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in generating creative works. While AI technologies have advanced rapidly and are capable of producing outputs comparable to human creations, legal frameworks remain underdeveloped. Some jurisdictions restrict copyright ownership to humans, while others explore whether AI or its owners may hold rights. The Indonesian Copyright Law (Law No. 28/2014)¹ does not expli[...]

California construction law.

2026-08-07T10:21:19+00:00

Organized to follow the stages of a construction project, this title deals with pre-construction issues licensing, bidding, and the formation of the construction contract. It then discusses what happens when things go wrong with breach of contract by the owner and/or the contractor. In-depth analysis is provided with regard to claims involving delay, disruption, and acceleration. In addition the following subjects are also addressed: statutory remedies-mechanics' liens, stop notices, and bonds b[...]

Commercial law ::article-by-article commentary /

2026-08-07T10:21:19+00:00

"Trade and commerce are central to the wealth of nations. International and cross-border by nature, they require international rules. In response, a complex framework of rules have been developed to regulate the field, with some gaining global acceptance. Rules around the sales and carriage of goods, services, financing and security, underline transnational commercial activity. These rules are made up of international treaties and soft law. This important new commentary provides in-depth article[...]

Global issues in contract law /

2026-08-07T10:21:19+00:00

This supplementary text facilitates the introduction of international, comparative, and transnational legal issues into the basic contracts course. It covers status and scope of the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), contract formation issues, formal requirements, ambiguity of contract terms, parol evidence under domestic law and under the CISG, irrevocable offers, performance and breach, and comparative and CISG approaches to remedies. It is designed to inf[...]

Intellectual property and the judiciary /

2026-08-07T10:21:19+00:00

Intellectual Property and the Judiciary examines the role of judges in the development, interpretation and application of intellectual property (IP) law and norms. In this regard, the authors engage in a comparative analysis of various national, European and international court systems while also exploring the competing and complementary roles of legislators and executive actors. Each chapter seeks to capture the comparative institutional advantages of government bodies within existing legal fra[...]

Farnsworth on contracts.

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This comprehensive, 3-volume work is considered the most authoritative contracts treatise available. This valuable resource answers questions in hundreds of important areas of Contract law, including good faith and fair dealing, precontractual liability, agreements to negotiate, the Vienna Convention on International Sales Contracts, UNIDROIT principles, constitutional issues, settlement of disputed claims by check, options and rights of first refusal, employee handbooks, covenants not to compet[...]

Theory and practice of estate accounting ::for accountants, lawyers, executors, administrators and trustees /

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Theory and practice of estate accounting ::for accountants, lawyers, executors, administrators and trustees /

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An international restatement of contract law ::the UNIDROIT principles of international commercial contracts /

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Intellectual property perspectives on the regulation of new technologies /

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Intellectual Property Perspectives on the Regulation of New Technologies explores the challenges that emerging technologies and technology-driven practices pose for traditional notions of intellectual property (IP) law and policy. This book exposes the intimate relationship between IP and technology and demonstrates how most substantial revisions to IP law have been driven by technological innovations. Authors offer perspectives from across the intellectual property law spectrum and address ques[...]

Das Obligationenrecht, 1883-1983 ::Berner Ringvorlesung zum Jubiläum des Schweizerischen Obligationenrechts /

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Urheberrechtsgesetz ::Gesetz über Urheberrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte (Urheberrechtsgesetz) vom 9. September 1965 /

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The duty of care in contract and tort ::selected essays on contract, construction law, tort, environmental liability, jurisprudence /

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International sales law--CISG in a nutshell /

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"Knowing about the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) means to know about the law relating to international import/export contracts applicable to more than 3/4 of world trade. This book provides a valuable guide to the understanding of both the fundamentals of that law and how it is interpreted in various countries, thus making it a helpful tool not only for students but also for practitioners."--Publisher.

Urheberrecht ::Kommentar zum Urheberrechtsgesetz und zum Wahrnehmungsgesetz, mit den internationalen Abkommen und den Urheberrechtsgesetzen der DDR, Österreichs und der Schweiz /

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Die Vorstellung eines rechtlich anerkannten Eigentumserwerbstatbestandes als Inhalt des guten Glaubens bei der Ersitzung im geltenden Recht /

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Courts' Inquiry into Arbitral Jurisdiction at the Pre-Award Stage ::A Comparative Analysis of the English, German and Swiss Legal Order /

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International arbitration has become the favored method of resolving disputes between business partners in almost every aspect of international trade, commerce, and investment. The resolution of a dispute by means of international arbitration provides the parties with an opportunity to resolve their disputes in a private, confidential, cost and time efficient manner before a neutral tribunal of their choice. However, challenges to arbitral jurisdiction have become a common practice in the field.[...]