本书以国际货物买卖为主线，选取与其相关的商事活动环节和领域，渐次展开对国际商事法律制度的研究和叙述，形成了国际商法的一个法律规范体系。

本书十分注重选用权威精准的法律英语语言，特别强调理论与实践相结合，充分体现了国际化、复合型人才培养对国际商法知识与技能的要求，既阐述了国际商法基本理论，又特别侧重实务知识与操作技能的训练，在每个章节安排了案例分析。

本书既可以作为高等院校法学类、财经类专业国际商法双语课程的教材，以及MBA或EMBA教学用书、各类国际商务与法律培训的理想读物，也可以作为对外经济与贸易专业实务工作者的参考资料。

Contents

前言(FOREWORD)

Chapter One Introduction to International Business Law

  Key Terms

  1.1 Definition of International Business Law

  1.2 Sources of International Business Law

  1.3 Major Legal Systems of the World

  1.4 Legal Risk of International Business Transactions

  1.5 Contents of International Business Law

  Case Study: CS 1-1 Gaskin v. Stumm Handel GMBH

Chapter Two Law of Business Organizations

  Key Terms

  2.1 Introduction

  2.2 Partnership Law

  2.3 Law of Corporations

  2.4 Foreign Investment Enterprises in China

  Case Study: CS 2-1 Salomon v Salomon & Company

Chapter Three Law of Agency

  Key Terms

  3.1 Nature of Agency and Agency Relationships

  3.2 Creation of Agency

  3.3 Duties of Agent and Principal

  3.4 Liability of Principal and Agent to Third Parties

  3.5 Termination of Agency

  Case Study: CS 3-1 Willis v. Champlain Cable Corp.

Chapter Four International Contract Law

  Key Terms

  4.1 Introduction

  4.2 Formation of Contract

  4.3 Validity of Contract

  4.4 Performance of Contract

  4.5 Remedies for Breach of Contract

  Case Study: CS 4-1 Is There Any Contract Between the Parties?

Chapter Five Law of International Sale of Goods

  Key Terms

  5.1 Introduction to CISG

  5.2 Formation of Contract for International Sale of Goods

  5.3 Obligations of the Seller and Buyer

  5.4 Remedies for Breach of Contract

  5.5 Passing of Risk

  5.6 A Standard Contract for International Sales of Goods

  Case Study: CS 5-1 Is There Any Contract Between X and Y?

  CS 5-2 Who is legally right?

Chapter Six International Cargo Transportation and Insurance

  Key Terms

  6.1 Introduction

  6.2 Law of International Cargo Transportation

  6.3 Bills of Lading

  6.4 Law of International Cargo Insurance

  Case Study: CS 6-1 The Ardennes

  CS 6-2 Riverstone Meat Co. v. Lancashire Shipping Co.

Chapter Seven Finance of International Trade

  Key Terms

  7.1 Bills of Exchange

  7.2 Collection and URC522

  7.3 Letters of Credit 

  Case Study: CS 7-1 Can the Bank Seek Reimbursement from the Buyer?

Chapter Eight Law of Products Liability

  Key Terms

  8.1 Introduction of Product Liability Law

  8.2 Product Liability Law of the USA

  8.3 Product Liability Law of the European Union

  8.4 International Legislation on Product Liability

  Case Study: CS 8-1 John's Claim

Chapter Nine Law of Intellectual Property Rights

  Key Terms

  9.1 Introduction to IPRs

  9.2 International Transfer of Technology

  9.3 International Licensing Agreements

  9.4 International Protection of IPRs

  Case Study: CS 9-1 Tom Acquinas' Ideas

Chapter Ten International Commercial Arbitration

  Key Terms

  10.1 Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration

  10.2 International Commercial Arbitration Institutions 

  10.3 International Commercial Arbitration Agreement

  10.4 International Commercial Arbitration Procedure

  10.5 Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

  Case Study: CS 10-1 Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation & 20Others v. Yuri Privalov & 17 Others ［2007］ EWCA Civ 20

Appendix A CISG(United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods)

Appendix B INCOTERMS 2000

Appendix C HAGUE RULESG(International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law Relating to Bills of Lading)

Protocol of Signature

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