Commercial law and practice 2012

Commercial Law and Practice provides a detailed guide to the four major elements of commercial law and practice. Part I offers a thorough introduction and overview of commercial agreements. Part II tackles the additional problems created when drafting international sales agreements. Part III introduces the protection and exploitation of intellectual property and Part IV outlines the general principles of competition law and examines how it may affect the drafting and operation of commercial agreements.

Commercial Agreements. The Sale of Goods. Effective Drafting of Exclusion Clauses. Other Contracts Under Which Goods Pass. Marketing Agreements. Consumer Credit Act 1974. International Sale Agreements. Choice of Jurisdiction and Law. International Sale of Goods. Financing and Security Arrangements in International Sale of Goods. Intellectual Property. Passing Off. Trade Marks. Copyright. The Database Right. Design Rights. Patents. Basics of the Law of Confidential Information. Information Technology. E-commerce. Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Competition Law. Competition Law and Commercial Agreements. EC Law and Intellectual Property Rights. Legislation.