Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Contemporary Issues in International Business Regulation
Course Code
SZF_314
Branch of Science
International Rights; Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Law; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Marta Urbāne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Kuldigas Street 9C, Riga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to develop students at Master’s level understanding of the current issues of international business regulation and the legal risks related to entrepreneurship, paying particular attention to European Union law, regulation of international merchandise sales, cross-border employment employment law, dispute resolution mechanisms in international trade, regulation of artificial intelligence, as well as the current developments of intellectual property rights and personal data protection regulation, while developing students’ ability to analyse international business situations, identify legal risks and offer legally sound solutions in business practices.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of the basics of law as well as an understanding of the principles of business activity in an international environment are necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students learn the basic principles of international business regulation, the role of European Union law in entrepreneurship, international product sales regulation, aspects of labour law in cross-border employment, basic principles of competition law in entrepreneurship, dispute resolution mechanisms in international transactions, as well as current regulatory issues in the use of artificial intelligence, protection of intellectual property and processing of personal data in entrepreneurship.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of the analysis of the court judgment in the field of international business regulation. • Test
Skills
1.Students develop the ability to analyse international business situations, identify legal risks, interpret applicable international and European Union law, and prepare legally sound solutions to business practices.
Individual work and tests
Test • Presentation of the analysis of the court judgment in the field of international business regulation.
Competences
1.Students are able to independently assess the legal risks of international business, make informed decisions in difficult business situations and integrate regulation of different legal sectors into the international business environment.
Assessment
Individual work
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Presentation of the analysis of the court judgment in the field of international business regulation. |
35.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The student shall prepare an oral presentation analysing one significant court judgment related to international business or European Union business regulation, such as competition law, intellectual property protection, data protection, international trade or digital economy regulation. In the presentation, the student describes the facts of the case, identifies the main points of law, explains the reasoning of the court and assesses the significance of the judgment in business practice and legal development. |
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Examination
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Test |
35.00% from total grade
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10 points
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A written online test that assesses theoretical knowledge and ability to apply legal provisions through choice of answers, true/false and situation analysis questions. |
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2.
Exam |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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International Business legal Environment
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International Business legal Environment
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International trade law
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International trade law
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Dispute resolution in international business
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Dispute resolution in international business
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Protection of intellectual property
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Protection of intellectual property
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Protection of personal data
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Protection of personal data
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Competition law
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Competition law
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Bruno Zeller, Camilla Baasch Andersen (ed.) Routledge Handbook on Transnational Commercial Law / edited by Bruno Zeller and Camilla Baasch Andersen. (2025)Suitable for English stream
2.
Graham J. Reynold. Intellectual Property Futures : Exploring the Global Landscape of IP Law and Policy, 2025.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Carmen Pastor Sempere. Governance and Control of Data and Digital Economy in the European Single Market: Legal Framework for New Digital Assets, Identities and Data Spaces, 2025Suitable for English stream
2.
Bernardo Calabrese. Legal Perspectives for a Sustainable Circular Economy, 2026.Suitable for English stream
3.
Engel, Annegret ; Groussot, Xavier ; Petursson, Gunnar Thor. New Directions in Digitalisation: Perspectives from EU Competition Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, 2025Suitable for English stream