Legal Aspects of International Trade—FITTskills International Business Course

You don’t have to be a lawyer to do business globally, but knowing the basics definitely puts you at an advantage. Our Legal Aspects of International Trade course will equip you with enough knowledge of business law in Canada to enable you to participate in discussions with your legal counsel and other key stakeholders.

What you’ll learn in this course

• Important clauses that should be included in international tradeagreements.

• The significance of international treaties and conventions, and thesignificance of “choice of law” and “jurisdiction” in internationalcontracts.

• The basic provisions of the WTO and NAFTA.• Ways to limit product defects liability in international markets.• Reasons why intellectual property, trademarks and inventions must be

protected in the global market.• The significance of competition laws and U.S. anti-trust laws.• Rights and obligations of buyers and sellers outlined by international

sale of goods laws.• The legal issues that arise when engaging in electronic commerce.

How the course works

Once you register for Legal Aspects of International Trade, you’ll be given access to the self-led online video-lecture and your textbook in eBook format. You’ll then have 3 months to work through the course at your own pace and complete the final assessment. The exam is offered online in a multiple-choice format. See full course outline below.

What will I get when I register?

• A Legal Aspects of International Trade eBook

• Access to a pausible and rewindable online video lecture

• Access to guiding notes• Access to a final assessment• International trade competencies

to help you compete in today’s integrated global marketplace

How do I sign up?

Or visit fittfortrade.com/legal-aspects-international-trade and click Sign Up Now.

International Business Certification

Each FITTskills course counts as a credit toward the educational requirement for the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation. Visit fittfortrade.com/certification to learn more.

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How much does the course cost?

$600 ($550 for FITT General Members) plus applicable taxes.

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Course Outline

Chapter 1: An Introduction to International Trade Law

• What is International Law?• Sources of International Law• Subjects of International Law• Major Branches of International Law• Harmonizing International Business Laws: The

Role of International Organizations• World Legal Systems• Major Court Systems• Legislation and Case Law• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 2: Global Trade Agreements and Regional Economic Blocs

• The International Trading System• What is Free Trade?• Liberalization of Trade and Commerce• The WTO System• The WTO Agreements• Special Trade Issues and the WTO• Global Trade Agreements• Free Trade Agreements: Canada and the U.S.• Regional Trading Blocs• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 3: International Contracts

• Contracts in International Commerce• Negotiation of International Contracts• Fraud and Due Diligence

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• Remedies to Fraud in International Contracts• Bribery• Choice of Law in International Contracts• Drafting International Contracts• Sample of International Contract of Sales and

Goods• Avoiding Common Problems in International

Contracts• Standard International Contracts• Procurement Contracts• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 4: Legal Aspects of the International Sale of Goods

• The Vienna Sales Convention• UNIDROIT Principles of International

Commercial Contracts 2004• Hamburg Rules• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)• Conflict of Laws and International Contracts• Export Control Legislation• Export Sales Agreements• Import Controls• Product Liability• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 5: International Partnership Agreements

• International Business Alliances - GeneralConsiderations

• International Partnerships• International Joint Ventures

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Course Outline

• Letter of Intent (LOI) and Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU)

• Single Transaction Commission• International Distribution Agreement• International Franchise Agreements• International Licensing Agreements• Foreign Direct Investment Agreement (FDI)• Resolution of FDI Disputes MIGA and ICSID• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 6: International Intellectual Property Law

• What is Intellectual Property?• Types of Intellectual Property Rights• International Agreements on Intellectual Property

Rights• National Organizations for the Protection of IP

Rights• International Protection of IP Rights• International Property and Licensing Agreements• Emerging Issues in IP• Trade Secrecy and Economic Espionage• Intellectual Property Disputes• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 7: International Competition and Antitrust Laws

• The Purpose of Competition Law• Historical Development of Competition Law• Competition Law and the Global Economy• National and Regional Competition and Antitrust

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Laws• Key Business Considerations in Competition

Laws and Global Transactions• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 8: Payment and Financial Aspects of International Contracts

• The International Financial System• Methods of Payment in International Contracts• Treaties and Instruments Used in International

Payments• Foreign Currency Risks• International Taxation• International Insolvency and Bankruptcy• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 9: International Transportation of Goods and Insurance

• Key Legal Aspects in International Transportationof Goods

• Transportation by Sea• Transportation by Air• Transportation by Road• Transportation by Rail• Intermodal Transportation• Insurance• Transportation of Dangerous Goods• Roles of the Players in the Carriage of Goods• Incoterms• Key Business Perspectives

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Chapter 10: E-commerce in International Business

• Development of E-commerce in InternationalTrade

• Advantages and Disadvantages of E-commerce• Legal Issues Related to E-commerce• E-commerce Contracts• International Treaties• Payment of E-commerce Contracts• Applicable Law, Jurisdiction and E-commerce• Domain Names and E-commerce• Trademarks and E-commerce• Copyright of E-commerce• Privacy and Security in E-commerce• Taxation Issues in E-commerce• Consumer Protection in E-commerce• Key Business Perspectives

Chapter 11: Resolution of Disputes

• Disputes and Recourse to Dispute Settlement inInternational Trade

• Dispute Resolution• International Litigation• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Methods• International Commercial Arbitration• Conciliation• Mediation• Fact Finding• Arbitration Involving States and Investors• Key Business Perspectives

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Chapter 12: Emerging Issues in International Trade Law

• Corporate Governance• Security Trumps Trade• Corruption and Ethics• Outsourcing and Offshoring• Environmental Protection• Labour Standards• Human Rights Protection• Cultural Diversity• Health and Safety• Immigration and Movement of Labour Forces• Key Business Perspectives

13. Business Law in Canada

• Canadian Government System• Canadian Legal System• Legal Forms of Doing Business in Canada• FDI in Canada• Competition Law in Canada• IP in Canada• Taxation• Insolvency and Bankruptcy• Import and Export Regulations• Banking and Finance• Canada and International Trade• Additional Considerations

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Chapter 14: Contract Law and the Sale of Goods in Canada

• Principles of Canadian Contract Law: CommonAspects

• The Contract under Common and Civil Law• Remedies: Civil Law and Common Law• Letters of Intent (LOI) in Common Law and Civil

Law• Product Liability• Sale of Goods in Canada• Sale of Goods in Canada and the CISG• Dispute Resolution in Common and Civil Law• Government Contracts• E-commerce Contract

**Each chapter also ends with related exercises and resources

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