This lecture is aimed at providing good basic knowledge of the basic concepts of business law, in particular the regulations relevant in business life like IP/IT law, court proceedings etc).

For details and dates cf http://www.profbrugger.at/wirtschaftsrecht

• Basic concepts of business law, sources of law. The concept of law, regulation etc in Austrian an European Union law.
• Basics of contract law. General Terms of Business.
• E-Commerce, Consumer Protection.
• Basics of labour law.
• Introduction to company law in context with tax law
• Business protection: Copyright, Trademarks etc.
• Basics of Acquisition of business enterprises
• Free movement of goods and capital in the Single Market, distortion of competition, reference to competition law.
• Criminal law of companies.
• Competition and compliance.
• Protection of creditors, insolvency law.

Written exam (multiple choice), the exam will last 90 minutes!

There are short notes on slides available for students at http://www.profbrugger.at/wirtschaftsrecht . Furhter, the lecturer has written a book covering the lecture.

Written exam (multiple choice), the exam will last 90 minutes!

For short notes cf http://www.profbrugger.at/wirtschaftsrecht.shtml