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Introduction – Common Law

The course will provide an introduction to common law legal systems. It will compare the common law and civil (continental) law legal systems. The course will then explore the development of the common law (in England and elsewhere) and the defining characteristics shared by common law legal systems around the world (e.g., use of jurisprudence, binding precedent, use of statutory laws, etc.). Finally, the course will cover both the English and U.S. common law based legal systems, including their sources of law, judicial organizations, contract lax, torts, and corporate/company law. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire IGC93RL6 5 3rd year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

Please consider the following deadlines for inbound mobility to Grenoble:
– April 1st, 2020 for Full Year (September to June) and Fall Semester (September to January) intake ;
– September 1st, 2020 for Spring Semester intake (February – June). Oxana SAVELIEVA-MARIE
droit‐law‐international@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

A historical introduction to French Law

This course aims at introducing students to French legal culture through the study of French law’s main historical stages. It starts with a depiction of the Frankish kingdom’s legal diversity (Roman law coexisting with Barbarian laws). Then are presented the confrontation of local customs and “learned laws” (roman law and canon law) in medieval France, the emergence of a unified national law in the early modern period, the influence of the French Revolution, whose ambitious plans were eventually carried out by Bonaparte’s dictatorship through the Napoleonic codification. The course then focuses on the evolutions French law underwent during the 19th and 20th centuries: the progressive adaptation of public law to the republican regime and of private law to social changes. Through this historical introduction, students will discover landmarks texts of French legal history, such as the Salic Law, the ordinance of Villers-Cotterêts, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, the Code Napoléon, etc. Classes will consist of lecture presentations, with questions and discussions by students strongly encouraged. During each class, a group of students will make a presentation on a topic chosen from a list given by the teacher during the first class. Assessment will be based on an oral presentation made in class (50 %) and a final oral examination on a subject drawn by lot (50 %). Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDF73S 4 1st year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

Criminal Litigation

This course is dedicated to the presentation of the French characteristics of the body of law that relates to crime and punishment. After a brief presentation of the evolution of criminal law from a historical perspective, the course aims at introducing the principles of criminal law, the specificity of the classification of offenses and its range of penalties in France. It will insist upon the theories of punishment by establishing a comparison with Common Law jurisdictions. A study of the balance between the legal means to maintain public order and the rights of the defence will then be conducted through a presentation of the specificity of the French criminal procedure. An active participation of the students is required since the notions will be presented through various role plays including enactment of excerpts of mock trial, embodiment of famous criminal lawyers, debates over restorative justice and performance of cases in order to illustrate substantive law. Pedagogic supports: Films, TV series and documentary extracts, interviews with judges, translations of criminal code, power point presentations. Skills assessments: oral (analysis of study case) and written (principles of French criminal law and criminal procedure). Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDZ7DI 4 3rd year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

History of Human Rights

This course provides students with basic knowledge about the history of rights protection. It focuses on the following topics: the invention of the concept of “natural rights” in the 17th century; the way this concept was used to legitimize political revolutions in England, North American British colonies and France; rights protection in modern constitutions (and the development of different national traditions); the crisis of “domestic rights”; the socialist conception of rights protection; the genesis of international human rights law and of regional human rights systems. Classes will consist of lecture presentations, with questions and discussions by students strongly encouraged. During each class, a group of students will make an oral presentation on a topic chosen from a list given by the teacher during the first class. Assessment will be based on an oral presentation made in class (50 %) and a final oral examination on a subject drawn by lot (50 %). Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDZHLS 4 3rd year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

Intellecutal Property Law

The purpose of this unit is to make the students acquire the basic concepts in intellectual property law and the fundamental principles that govern this branch of law. IP Law is generally divided into two main fields: Literary and Artistic Property Law and Industrial Property Law. Following the introduction of the sources of IP Law, the main rights in both domains will be analyzed, such as authors’ rights, patents and trademarks, industrial designs, IT creations. More specifically, the conditions for obtaining these rights and the prerogatives that the holders are invested will be studied. Case studies will be discussed during the lecture for an active participation of the students. The first part of the evaluation (%70) will be based on a final written examination. The second part (%30) will be assessed according to the results of the short examination which will be held during the semester, the oral participation in the class and if chosen by the student, homework prepared on the selected topic. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDRXJK 4 1st year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

International Contract Law

The lecture deals with the relevant international conventions and regulations which apply to international contracts. In particular the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG – also called: Vienna Convention) which is in force in more than 83 states worldwide will be discussed in detail. It will be analysed in which cases the United Nations Convention applies and which options the parties of a contract have to choose the law for their contract. The students will get to know the requirements that are necessary for a valid contract. Furthermore, the lecture describes the rights and obligations of the seller and the buyer each to the other in international sale contracts as well as the consequences that arise if the seller or buyer does not properly carry out his or her contractual obligations. In order to show the relevance of these legal aspects for the practice, typical clauses of international contracts will be discussed. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDU8XT 4 1st year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

International Law and International Relations

This course aims at giving the students a wide overview about international relations. We will then analyse both theories and concrete topics as the UN, foreign policy, war or environment for instance. The course is based on the interaction between the professor and the students. Therefore, each student will have to present exposés during the semester and is highly encouraged to participate regularly in the debate following the exposes. Last but not least, each student will participate in a simulation exercise taking place during the last sequence of the course. Each student will represent a member of the UN security council and work on his role during the semester. The roles will be chosen not later than the second sequence. The topic will be given during the first sequence. The aim is for the students to acquire both knowledge in international relations and international law and oral abilities to present their ideas. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDQRTZ 4 1st year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

International protection of human rights

This seminar provides an introduction to the political and legal role of human rights in international relations. Beginning with an exploration of the origins and philosophical underpinnings of the idea of human rights, the seminar will focus on the tangible impact of human rights in international relations and the various mechanisms through which such impact may be achieved. The process of how ‘human rights’ has become increasingly internationalized in order to protect the individual from abuse will be explained. We will then analyze the failures, as well as the successes of how international efforts, at both the universal and regional intergovernmental levels and NGO activity can monitor and control the abuse of sovereign power and at times even provide a remedy to human rights victims. A good part of the class will focus on the legal and especially judicial protection of human rights beyond the state. The first part of the seminar explain the institutions and mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights at universal and regional levels as the second part puts the emphasis on the substantive aspect of human rights by analyzing the main human rights successively. The course is subject to continuous evaluation which means that attendance is mandatory. The evaluation is based on the participation to the seminar notably at the occasion of an oral presentation. Furthermore a written evaluation is also consists in a final exam and a paper elaborated in groups of 3 or 4 persons. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDXBGZ 4 3rd year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

Private International Law

This course will begin with a general presentation on concepts of Private International Law. It will first explain both the history and sources of this peculiar branch of law, and then present its methods, as well as its role and importance in today’s fast evolving European market. Afterwards it will focus on conflict of laws theory, which aims to determine how courts determine what national laws are applicable to international disputes. All mechanisms involved in the resolution of such matters will be defined before examining various detailed rules of Private International Law related to specific areas such as family law, contracts and torts. The European Union’s action in this field will be particularly stressed. In conclusion, the course will give an overview of the European Regulations on Conflicts of Jurisdiction, as this knowledge is vital to anybody intending to understand the ins and outs of private international law in Europe. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire IK6ULS09 4 3rd year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

The European Union Legal System

European Union is a complex subject of studies mainly because of its strong dynamic nature. Since the 1957 Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), different reform treaties have been contributing to shaping legal and constitutional structure of the European Union and to develop its substantive aims and policies. After a brief presentation of the European construction the course seeks to present European Union Law, as it is stated in the Lisbon Treaty signed in 2007 and entered into force December the 1st 2009, considering its institutional aspects (not considering its substantive aspects which are developed in another course, “European Business Law”): – Questioning about the legal identity of EU which includes the basic principles of the EU legal order: Competences / Flexibility / Fundamental Human Rights – The institutional EU framework – The legislative procedures – The Effect of EU Law: direct effect – The relationship between EU Law and national law: supremacy – The jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice The methodology of the course will be based on a lecture ; interactive courses (guidelines questions to make the students think about the central issues of a topic) ; student group work including an oral presentation. The evaluation will be based on an oral presentation and a written exam at the end of the course. Grenoble Law School Grenoble – Domaine universitaire J6XDNI5T 4 1st year of bachelor Lecture Course content can evolve at any time before the start of the course. It is strongly recommended to discuss with the course contact about the detailed program.

Law of the World Trade Organization

The World Trade Organization (WTO) serves as the only and the most important multilateral institution addressing the rules of trade between nations. In todays globalized world, as trade increases and regional market integration deepens, legal issues of international economic relations are becoming more and more complicated. The issues facing the WTO are widening and go beyond a purely trade dimension. It might reach cross-cutting issues on foreign investment,
environment, food safety, disease control, public moral, culture protection and human right. It is of immense importance for law students to have some broad understanding about WTO laws so as to know the essence of globalization and economic integration. The basic knowledge of WTO is also useful for understanding other fields of law, such as
intellectual property law, service related laws (financial regulations, telecommunication laws, among others), international health law, and public international law. This course will be conducted in English.

Main topic to be discussed:

1. The WTO: History and structure

2. WTO Dispute Settlement

3. Tariffs

4. Quantitative Restrictions

5. National Treatment

6. Most-Favored-Nation Treatment

7. Regional Trade Agreements

8. General Exceptions: GATT Article XX

9. Dumping and Antidumping

10. Subsidies and Countervailing Duties

11. Safeguards

12. Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

13. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade

14. Trade in Services

15. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

The course is designed to cover the fundamental aspects of the WTO law so that participants will be equipped with basic WTO law knowledge and skills. College of Law Main Campus *Restrict to 3rd-year and above. Tsai-Yu Lin 50 Wednesday 3,4 LAW5139 2 Half Graduate Institute of Law http://www.law.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?site_id=1

Global Commercial Contract Law

This course provides an introduction to the global law relating to international commercial contracts. A major focus will be on contracts of sales, as codified by the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG). However, some issues of the general law of contract will also be covered in detail (eg formation, interpretation, third party rights, the duty of good faith and fair dealing). The treatment of some of these topics will be based on an examination of the 2010 UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC). The approach is comparative. Examples will be drawn from the decisions of national courts as well as arbitral awards. A student who has successfully completed this subject should:

_ be aware of the nature of transnational commercial law;

_ be aware of the specific legal problems that arise from international commercial transactions;

_ be familiar with the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG);

_ be familiar with the 2010 UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (PICC).

College of Law Main Campus *Restrict to graduate students.
*Restrict to students of College of Law. Stefan Vogenauer 25 LAW7622 1 Half Graduate Institute of Law http://www.law.ntu.edu.tw/main.php?site_id=1