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Cyberlaw and E-Commerce. Class Topics July 7, 2009. Our Business Example. Rather than talking about the law in general terms, we will use a hypothetical business example to frame our discussions throughout the course. Our Business Example.
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Cyberlaw and E-Commerce Class Topics July 7, 2009
Our Business Example • Rather than talking about the law in general terms, we will use a hypothetical business example to frame our discussions throughout the course Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Our Business Example • You purchase a kitchen cabinet manufacturing facility, Gill Cabinets • During the next five years, your business grows significantly Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Our Business Example • You develop a new proprietary manufacturing process that significantly reduces wood waste and improves profitability • Your cabinets, marketed under the name Wooden Wonder, become famous for their beautiful and distinctive styling • You also market a popular line of cookbooks, titled Southern Style Cooking Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
International Business Transactions • Company sales are great in the U.S. • You wish to expand your market outside the U.S. • Your business choices: • Manufacture in the U.S. and export • Invest in manufacturing facilities in other countries • License your intellectual property rights to a foreign manufacturer • Possible licensing of franchisees Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Area #1- Assets • What are your business assets? • Tangible? • Non-tangible? Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Traditional Business Assets Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Non-tangible Assets Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Area #2 –Intellectual Property • The World Intellectual Property Organization is a leading body for intellectual property worldwide Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Area #3 – International Disputes • Your firm is comfortable with the legal process for handling business disputes within the U. S. • How are international legal disputes handled? Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman
Area #4 – International Contract Law (Sales Law) • In this course we will examine the process of forming international sales contracts Cybewrlaw & E-Commerce - J. Pittman