This book brings together a number of contributions examining how changes associated with economic globalization have contributed to the creation of new pressures on, and expectations of, those fields of law connected to the regulation of cross-border commercial transactions. These new demands of law - in particular, that it be more agile or "flexible" in regulating the economy - have prompted lawmakers and regulators in multiple jurisdictions to adopt a range of new regulatory techniques and legal forms to respond to this challenge. In many cases, these adaptations in law have entailed compromising traditional legal principles, such as legal certainty, in favor of empowering regulators with greater discretion than has traditionally been permitted in modern law. This change raises important questions about the meaning of fairness (certainty or flexibility), as well as the relationship between the public and private good.

Impulse fur eine europaische harmonisierung DES Urheberrechts Urheberrecht im deutsch-franzoesischen Dialog Die Harmonisierung des Urheberrechts in Europa wird auch in den kommenden Jahren eine Herausforderung bleiben. Die Rechtsordnungen der Mitgliedsstaaten weisen gerade in diesem Rechtsgebiet erhebliche Unterschiede auf. Will man eine moeglichst breite Beteiligung der Mitglieder an diesem Prozess erreichen, so mussen ihre verschiedenen Ansatze bei der Harmonisierung Berucksichtigung finden. Dazu bedarf es zunachst einer grundlichen Analyse der Besonderheiten der jeweiligen Regelungssysteme. Vor diesem Hintergrund erscheint ein Vergleich des deutschen und des franzoesischen Urheberrechts besonders lehrreich. Zudem zeigt die Erfahrung, dass die Punkte, in denen das "deutsch-franzoesische Tandem Einigkeit erzielen konnte, oftmals einen Sogeffekt auf die Gemeinschaft ausgeubt haben. Aus diesem Grund haben das Max-Planck-Institut fur Geistiges Eigentum und das Institut de Recherche en Propriete Intellectuelle Henri-Desbois beschlossen, gemeinsam von einem deutsch-franzoesischen Standpunkt aus die Perspektiven eines Urheberrechts auf europaischer Ebene auszuloten. Von September 2004 bis Januar 2006 fand eine Vortragsreihe im Wechsel in Munchen und Paris statt, in deren Rahmen namhafte Urheberrechtexperten beider Lander zentrale Fragen des Urheberrechts diskutierten. Ziel der gemeinsamen UEberlegungen war es, dem europaischen Gesetzgeber auf unabhangigem Wege Loesungsmoeglichkeiten fur eine Harmonisierung aufzuzeigen. Den Abschluss bildete ein Symposium, auf dem die gemeinsam erarbeiteten Thesen diskutiert wurden. Die ideenreichen Beitrage dieser Vortragsreihe sind im vorliegenden Band abgedruckt. PERSPECTIVES D'HARMONISATION DU DROIT D'AUTEUR EN EUROPE Rencontres franco-allemandes L'harmonisation europeenne du droit d'auteur reste un enjeu majeur pour les prochaines annees, tant different dans ce domaine les traditions juridiques des differents Etats membres. Afin d'entrainer une large adhesion de la part de ces pays, ces differentes conceptions doivent etre prises en compte dans le processus d'harmonisation, ce qui necessite qu'une analyse de ces particularites soit conduite au prealable. Dans cette perspective, la comparaison des systemes francais et allemand du droit d'auteur est tres riche d'enseignements. De plus, l'experience passee a demontre que les points communs degages par le fameux " axe franco-allemand " ont souvent eu un grand effet d'entrainement au sein de l'Union europeenne. C'est pour cette raison que l'Institut Max-Planck pour le droit de la propriete intellectuelle et l'Institut de Recherche en Propriete Intellectuelle Henri-Desbois ont decide ensemble de conduire une reflexion sur l'avenir du droit d'auteur a l'echelle europeenne, dans une perspective franco-allemande. Avec pour ambition de proposer, de maniere independante, des pistes a suivre au legislateur communautaire, une serie de conferences traitant des principales questions du droit d'auteur et reunissant de prestigieux experts francais et allemands a ete organise de septembre 2004 a janvier 2006 successivement a Munich et a Paris, cloture par une conference finale durant laquelle ont ete discutees les differentes idees degagees lors des rencontres precedentes. C'est ces riches contributions qui ont ete reproduites dans le present ouvrage.

Im Zuge der Schuldrechtsreform wurde der Verbrauchsguterkauf ins BGB eingefuhrt. Zusammen mit dem Handelskauf und dem "normalen" Kauf ergibt sich somit eine Dreiteilung im Kaufrecht. Die Arbeit befasst sich zunachst mit den unterschiedlichen persoenlichen Anwendungsbereichen im Kaufrecht und deren Zweckmassigkeit. Insbesondere der Unternehmerbegriff wird dem Begriff des Kaufmanns gegenubergestellt. Im weiteren ergibt eine Betrachtung der 373 ff. HGB uber den Handelskauf, dass deren Bedeutung durch die Schuldrechtsreform noch weiter abgenommen hat. Einzig der Untersuchungs- und Rugeobliegenheit des 377 HGB kommt noch eine massgebliche Funktion zu. Als Konsequenz aus diesem Befund wird die UEberfuhrung einer an das UN-Kaufrecht angelehnten Untersuchungs- und Rugeobliegenheit ins BGB vorgeschlagen und begrundet, deren persoenlicher Anwendungsbereich die beidseitige Unternehmereigenschaft nach 14 BGB sein soll.

Der Autor analysiert den Schadensabwalzungseinwand (Passing-On-Defense) und untersucht die Vereinbarkeit dessen Zulassung oder Versagung mit dem deutschen Schadensersatzrecht. Das Buch ist in drei Themenkreise aufgeteilt: 1. Rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung des US-amerikanischen Kartellrechts. 2. Anspruchsberechtigung von Folgeabnehmern bei Wettbewerbsverstoessen. 3. Dogmatische Analyse aus Sicht des deutschen Schadensersatz- und Bereicherungsrechts. Die jungsten Entwicklungen im deutschen und EU-Kartellrecht sowie die Richtlinie 2014/104/EU werden berucksichtigt. Im Ergebnis befurwortet der Autor die Anspruchsberechtigung mittelbarer Abnehmer und die Versagung der Passing-On-Defense und bietet Loesungsansatze zur Konkordanz dieser zwei Thesen.

Die Edition "Nachschlagewerk der Reichsgerichts" bringt in Band 11 die Rechtsprechungsnachweise zu den 1025-1048 ZPO, zu weiteren Verfahrensgesetzen (Gerichtsverfassungsgesetz, Arbeitsgerichtsgesetz, Grundbuchordnung, Zwangsversteigerungesetz) sowie zum Verfahren der freiwilligen Gerichtsbarkeit, zum Konkurs- und Anfechtungsrecht und zur Rechtsanwaltsordnung.

This volume explores how societies are addressing challenging questions about the relationship between expression, traditional and societal values, and the transformations introduced by new information communications technologies. It seeks to identify alternative approaches to the role of speech and expression in the organization of societies as well as efforts to shape the broader global information society. How have different societies or communities drawn on the ideas of philosophers, religious leaders or politicians, both historical and contemporary, that addressed questions of speech, government, order or freedoms and applied them, with particular attention to applications in the digital age? The essays include a wide variety of cultural and geographic contexts to identify different modes of thinking. The goal is to both unpack the 'normative' internet and free expression debate and to deepen understanding about why certain internet policies and models are being pursued in very different local or national contexts as well as on a global level.

Das Management geistigen Eigentums spielt eine wichtige Rolle fur den Unternehmenserfolg und ist deshalb als eine eigenstandige unternehmerische Aufgabe zu betrachten. Aufbauend auf den Gebieten Rechtswissenschaft, Betriebswirtschaft, Managementlehre und Ingenieurswissenschaft, erfordert sie eine interdisziplinare Herangehensweise. Die Frage der Interdisziplinaritat fur das Management geistigen Eigentums wird in diesem Buch erstmals behandelt. Ausserdem werden rechtswissenschaftliche Aspekte in Managementmodellen konsequent berucksichtigt."

The aviation industry is being transformed by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones - commercially, militarily, scientifically and recreationally. National regulations have generally failed to keep pace with the expansion of the fast-growing drone industry. Aviation Law and Drones: Unmanned Aircraft and the Future of Aviation traces the development of aviation laws and regulations, explains how aviation is regulated at an international and national level, considers the interrelationship between rapidly advancing technology and legislative attempts to keep pace, and reviews existing domestic and international drone laws and issues (including safety, security, privacy and airspace issues). Against this background, the book uniquely proposes a rationale for, and key provisions of, guiding principles for the regulation of drones internationally - provisions of which could also be implemented domestically. Finally, the book examines the changing shape of our increasingly busy skies - technology beyond drones and the regulation of that technology. The world is on the edge of major disruption in aviation - drones are just the beginning. Given the almost universal interest in drones, this book will be of interest to readers worldwide, from the academic sector and beyond.

The effectiveness of property rights - and the rule of law more broadly - is often depicted as depending primarily on rulers' 'supply' of legal institutions. Yet the crucial importance of private sector 'demand' for law is frequently overlooked. This book develops a novel framework that unpacks the demand for law in Russia, building on an original enterprise survey as well as extensive interviews with lawyers, firms, and private security agencies. By tracing the evolution of firms' reliance on violence, corruption, and law over the two decades following the Soviet Union's collapse, the book clarifies why firms in various contexts may turn to law for property rights protection, even if legal institutions remain ineffective or corrupt. The author's detailed demand-side analysis of property rights draws attention to the extensive role that law plays in the Russian business world, contrary to frequent depictions of Russia as lawless.

The book shows the fundaments of the shadow banking system and its entities, operations and risks. Focusing on the regulatory aspects, it provides an original view that is able to demonstrate that the lack of supervision is a market failure.

This book examines the institutions that are producing consumer law at the international level, the substantive issues enshrined in these laws, and the enforcement mechanisms meant to ensure effective protection. The majority of existing research is devoted to the comparative perspective, between countries or between the US and the EU. This book investigates the forceful activities of international and regional organizations, and shifts the focus of research to the internationalization of consumer law, which is largely neglected in particular in the Western-centered political and legal debate. Much of what constitutes consumer law today is focused on banking and finance, and more broadly the financialization and digitalization of the global economy, and society has created a shift in international consumer law production. This book investigates the role that international organizations have on the creation and enforcement of consumer law, and will be of interest to consumer lawyers, practitioners, and officials in organizations such as the United Nations, European Union, and World Bank.

The topic, "Northern Sea Route" has become a highly relevant point on the strategic radar screen of many business and military leaders, since global climate change now opens up a hitherto impassable sea route and positions it as a strategic alternative to the Suez route. Add to this the discovery of many easily extractable commodities and metals in the arctic area. For entrepreneurs, this setting offers new opportunities and risks; for academics, a new research context emerges. The book discusses the strategic, economic, logistic, judicial and military challenges of the future great game in the arctic sea.

Every ten years ICAO holds a worldwide air transport conference. The most recent such event - the 6th Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/6) - was held in Montreal from 18 to 22 March 2013. The questions posed by this book are: are the "clerical and administrative tasks" for ICAO which were decided on by ATConf/6 (and other preceding conferences) sufficient to meet the needs of the people of the world for safe, regular, economical and efficient air transport? Should ICAO not think outside of its 67-year-old box and become a beacon to air transport regulators? In other words, shouldn't the bottom line of ICAO's meaning and purpose in the field of air transport be to analyze trends and guide the air transport industry instead of continuing to merely act as a forum for global practitioners to gather and update information on their respective countries' policies for air transport? Shouldn't ICAO provide direction, as do other agencies of the United Nations? This book addresses ICAO's inability, unlike most other specialized agencies in their missions, to make a tangible difference in air transport development, through a discussion of key issues affecting the air transport industry. It also inquires into the future of air transport regulation.

This publication provides an unparalleled comparative analysis of two "hot topics" in the field of antitrust and unfair competition laws with regard to a number of key countries. The first part of the book examines whether small and middle-sized businesses could or should be subject to specific competition rules. These businesses account for 99% of the enterprises in Europe and the United States, making this a particularly important topic. The papers consider both the public and private enforcement rules across a range of jurisdictions and a detailed international report, prepared by Michele Carpagnano, identifies general trends and highlights differences and the most interesting features of national regulations. The second part of the book gathers contributions from various jurisdictions on the unfair competition question of whether a company could or should be protected against the use of their trademark, distinctive signs and other components of their image and identity on the part of non-competing companies. The papers focus on the fundamental issue of the competitive relationship as a condition of protection under unfair competition acts and the connection to intellectual property protection. The comprehensive and insightful international report, prepared by Martine Karsenty-Ricard, brings together these reflections by comparing various national positions. The book also includes the resolutions passed by the General Assembly of the LIDC following a debate on each of these topics, which include proposed solutions and recommendations. The International League of Competition Law (LIDC) is a long-standing international association that focuses on the interface between competition law and intellectual property law, including unfair competition issues.

This book focuses on various problems arising as a result of China's e-business development. These include e-commerce aspects of the internet industry and e-governance aspects of the presiding agencies. E-privacy and online IPR protection will be of particular interest to readers, as these are important international problems that China has been trying its best to deal with for many years. Each paper in this book presents valuable guidelines and suggestions to allow readers to form a sound understanding of China's e-business development.

Goode on Commercial Law is the first port of call for the modern day practitioner with its theoretical and practical coverage of commercial law in both a national and an international context. This highly acclaimed and authoritative text, which is regularly cited by all courts from the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) downwards, combines a deep theoretical analysis with a practical approach which examines the theory in the context of typical commercial and financial agreements, both domestic and international. The work is replete with diagrams and specimen forms covering a wide range of transactions. This Sixth edition has been retitled Goode and McKendrick on Commercial Law, and has been fully revised to take account of key legal developments since the fifth edition.

This book presents a framework to reconceptualize internet governance and better manage cyber attacks. It examines the potential of polycentric regulation to increase accountability through bottom-up action. It also provides a synthesis of the current state of cybersecurity research, bringing features of cyber attacks to light and comparing and contrasting the threat to all relevant stakeholders. Throughout the book, cybersecurity is treated holistically, covering issues in law, science, economics and politics. This interdisciplinary approach is an exemplar of how strategies from different disciplines as well as the private and public sectors may cross-pollinate to enhance cybersecurity. Case studies and examples illustrate what is at stake and identify best practices. The book discusses technical issues of Internet governance and cybersecurity while presenting the material in an informal, straightforward manner. The book is designed to inform readers about the interplay of Internet governance and cybersecurity and the potential of polycentric regulation to help foster cyber peace.

E -commerce is growing at an exponential rate in India. Despite this, it is still at an evolving stage as economic and regulatory frameworks pertaining to various segments of e-commerce are being put into place by the government. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic and regulatory aspects of the e-commerce sector by assessing the trends and characteristics, and addressing the issues and challenges associated with it. It dwells into key issues including FDI regulations, taxation, valuation of e-commerce companies, market structure, competition, payment mechanism, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and logistics. The issues and challenges addressed in this book frequently appear as discussion points in policy debates, research forums and popular media. However, information on these is scant and often scattered. This book bridges gaps in the available literature on e-commerce

This authoritative and practical guide provides a thorough account of the law and practice of professional indemnity insurance. Topics examined include the basis of cover, entering the contract, block notification of claims, aggregation, and the exclusion of cover for fraud and dishonesty. The book also considers the standard terms and policy wordings involved in claims policies and the associated issues that can arise in practice. In addition to providing analysis of English case law, the book also includes authorities from other major Commonwealth jurisdictions to give the most complete interpretation of the law on this specialist area. All key recent cases relating to professional indemnity insurance are covered, for example Omega Proteins Ltd v. Aspen Insurance UK Ltd [2010] EWHC 2280 (Comm) and ACE European Group v. Standard Life Assurance Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1713. Additionally, the new edition considers statutory developments since the last edition, most notably the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 and the Insurance Act 2015, and topical issues such as aggregation of claims.

Card and James' Business Law is the most detailed account of business law, providing commanding analysis of the English legal system, contract law, the law of tort, employment law, and partnership and company law. Discussion of the core elements is supplemented with learning features which have been integrated throughout to support study and make the subject more accessible. Relevant examples from the business environment and the key legal cases are presented to help students build a greater understanding of the interconnections between the law and the corporate setting. Chapter introductions and summaries help students identify the salient points of each chapter, while self-test questions allow students to reinforce understanding. The book is accompanied by a collection of online resources to help students approach assessments with confidence: including supplementary problem and essay questions, multiple choice questions with instant feedback, and revision summaries.

In diesem Buch wird der Zusammenhang zwischen Produktivitat und Aufwandswert beschrieben. Basierend auf praxisbezogenen empirischen Erhebungen wird gezeigt, dass sich Abweichungen von Grenzgrossen z. T. erheblich auf die Produktivitat auswirken. Mittels mehrerer Interaktionsdiagramme wird dieser Zusammenhang grafisch veranschaulicht. Die dadurch gewonnenen neuen Ansatze fur die Bestimmung der Produktivitatsgrenzen und -verluste konnen in der Baupraxis fur die Kalkulation, Arbeitsvorbereitung, Bauausfuhrung sowie fur das Claimmanagement herangezogen werden. Damit wird eine fundierte Bewertung von Bauablaufstorungen und Produktivitatsverlusten ermoglicht."

This book lays out the foundation of a privacy doctrine suitable to the cyber age. It limits the volume, sensitivity, and secondary analysis that can be carried out. In studying these matters, the book examines the privacy issues raised by the NSA, publication of state secrets, and DNA usage.