Lund University - European Business Law: Competing in Europe
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European Business Law: Competing in Europe at Coursera Overview
Duration | 15 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
European Business Law: Competing in Europe at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 3 of 3 in the European Business Law Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 15 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
European Business Law: Competing in Europe at Coursera Course details
- About this Course
- This six-week course titled Competing in Europe is the third in a series of three exploring some of the main business aspects of European Union law. Besides providing learners with a sound knowledge base of European laws and regulations, the series explores business considerations within a broader perspective by including inputs from leading law practitioners in the field. More specifically, the third course discusses how to compete on the internal market and protect your brand, product or invention. It includes legal disciplines such as Intellectual Property law (IP law), Competition law and specific branches within Public law, such as public procurement and state aid.
- At the end of this course, you will have a basic understanding of how to:
- ? Find and understand relevant laws and regulations governing the internal European Union market
- ? Protect and defend a company?s products, brands and inventions by obtaining and licensing trademarks and patents
- ? Create a competitive edge for a company and apply the basic principles of EU competition law
- ? Construct and present a persuasive legal argument
- About the Series
- The Lund series in European Business Law ranges from considering the basic structures and principles of the European Union to focusing on specialized areas of European Union law. The first course, Understanding the Fundamentals, examines the core structures and principles of the European Union. The second course, Doing Business in Europe, examines legal areas such as Company law, Labour law, Tax law, Environmental law and Private International law, and how they tie in to doing business in Europe. All three courses can be taken independently or in sequence depending on your needs and preferences.
- To keep up to speed on the course series, visit our Facebook page at:
- https://www.facebook.com/eblmooc/
- Syllabus and Format
- Each course consists of a number of modules where one module represents about one week of work. A module includes a number of lectures and readings, and finishes with an assessment ? a quiz or a peer graded assignment. The assessments are intended to encourage learning and ensure that you understand the material of the course. Participating in forum discussions is voluntary.
- Course I - Understanding the Fundamentals
- Module 1. Introduction
- Module 2. Legal Method and Sources
- Module 3. Constitutional Freedoms and Fundamental principles
- Module 4. Enforcement of EU Law and Judicial Review
- Module 5. Freedom of Movement
- Module 6. The External Dimension
- Course II - Doing Business in Europe
- Module 1. Making Business Transactions
- Module 2. Establishing a Company
- Module 3. Employing and Working in Europe
- Module 4. Paying Taxes and Complying with Environmental Standards
- Module 5. Resolving Cross-border Disputes
- Module 6. Case Clinic
- Course III - Competing in Europe
- Module 1. Obtaining Trademarks
- Module 2. Defending Patents
- Module 3. Competition: Illegal Agreements
- Module 4. Competition: Abuse of Dominance and Mergers
- Module 5. Selling to the State and State Aid
- Module 6. Advocacy and Legal Writing
- Lund University
- Lund University was founded in 1666 and has for a number of years been ranked among the world?s top 100 universities. The University has 47 700 students and 7 500 staff based in Lund, Sweden. Lund University unites tradition with a modern, dynamic, and highly international profile. With eight different faculties and numerous research centers and specialized institutes, Lund is the strongest research university in Sweden and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research. The university annually attracts a large number of international students and offers a wide range of courses and programmes taught in English.
- The Faculty of Law is one of Lund University?s four original faculties, dating back to 1666. It is a modern faculty with an international profile, welcoming both international and Swedish students. Education, research and interaction with the surrounding community are the main focus of the Faculty?s work. The connection between the three is particularly apparent in the programmes and courses offered by the university, including the university?s MOOC course in European Business Law. The students get the chance to engross themselves in traditional legal studies, while interacting with both researchers and professionally active lawyers with qualifications and experience from various areas of law.
- The faculty offers three international Masters: two 2-year Master?s programmes in International Human Rights Law and European Business Law, and a 1-year Master?s in European and International Tax Law. Students from around 40 countries take part in the programmes which offer a unique subject specialization within each field, with highly qualified researchers and professional legal practitioners engaged in the teaching.
- The Master?s programme in European Business Law provides an in-depth understanding of both the practical and the theoretical aspects of business law within the European Union. The programme provides both general and specific knowledge of the European Union legal framework, which is necessary for students intending to work as legal advisors or business decision-makers. The programme is delivered in English and is open to students with at least a three year degree in Law (Bachelor, LL.B, or equivalent) who want to specialise in European economic and business law.
- The MOOC course in European Business Law is a great course to start with for students intending to apply for the Master?s programme in European Business Law. Even though the MOOC course does not grant credits previous knowledge of the subject is considered upon admission to the master?s programme. For more information about the Master?s programme in European Business Law see https://www.law.lu.se/#!meb
European Business Law: Competing in Europe at Coursera Curriculum
Trademarks as Essential Assets
Welcome to the Course
Brand and Trademark Strategy
Trademark Law and Global Harmonization
Introducing European Trademark Law
Obtaining and managing EU Trademark Protection
Safeguarding EU Trademark Protection
A Practitioner's View- Kristina Fredlund
Course instructions
Synopsis
Brand and Trademark Strategy
Trademark Law and Global Harmonization
Introducing European Trademark Law
Obtaining and Managing EU Trademark Protection
Safeguarding EU Trademark Protection
Trademarks as Essential Assets
Defending Patents
Patents as a Strategic Tool
European Patent Protection
Protecting a Solution to a Problem
Capitalizing from your Patent
Antitrust Infringement and Patent Misuse
A Practitioners View- Maria Stenbäck
Patents as a Strategic Tool
European Patent Protection
Protecting a Solution to a Problem
Capitalizing your Patent
Antitrust Infringement and Patent Misuse
Defending Patents
Competition: Illegal Cooperation
Introduction to European Competition Law
Why Competition Law?
Defining the Market
Anti-competitive behaviour Part I
Anti-competitive behaviour Part II
A Practitioners View- Marcus Glader
Introduction to European Competition Law
Why Competition Law?
Defining the Market
Anti-competitive Behaviour Part I
Anti-competitive Behaviour Part II
Competition: Illegal Cooperation
Competition: Abuse of Dominance and Mergers
Abusing a Dominant Position
Merging Businesses
Competition Procedure
Inquiries and Investigations by the Commission
Penalties and Sanctions
A Practitioners View- Marcus Glader
Abusing a Dominant Position
Merging Businesses
Competition Procedure
Inquiries and Investigation by the Commission
Penalties and Sanctions
Competition: Abuse of Dominance and Mergers
Selling to the State and State Aid
What is State Aid?
How to Control State Aid
Services of General Economic Interest
The Framework of Selling to the State
Publications to Contract Signing
Environmental and Social Clauses
A Practitioner's View- Martin Levinsohn
What is State Aid?
How to Control State Aid
Services of General Economic Interest
The Framework of Selling to the State
Publications to Contract Signing
Environmental and Social Clauses
Selling to the State and State Aid
Legal Writing and Argumentation (optional)
Introduction to Advocacy and Legal writing
Writing a Persuasive Legal Memorandum Part I: Laying the Foundation
Writing a Persuasive Legal Memorandum Part II: Substance, Structure and Style
Keys to Maximizing Persuasion
Crafting a Persuasive Oral Argument
A Practitioner's View- Rosa Kim
Compendium Week 6
Article 101 TFEU
Sample Objective Memo
The Hagen Case
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