Learning outcomes of the curricular unit

Introduction to the set of laws which govern Electronic Commerce and the Internet, from both a civil law and transversal perspective. Legal specificity of online commercial transactions. Current regulation and future outlook, focusing on community initiatives to harmonize laws

Syllabus

A - Introduction
Framework and presentation
2. Technical concepts
3. Sources

B - IT creations
4. General concepts
5. The legal regime of computer programs
6. The legal regime of databases
7. Patents
8. Trade secrets
9. Other IPR
10. Analysis of computer creations

C - Software Contracts
11. Training
12. Contract types
13. Content
14. Non-fulfilment
15. Open Source

D - Internet
16. Governance
17. Applicable law and competent court
18. Intellectual property on the internet
19. Intermediary liability
20. The European Strategy for Data

E - E-commerce
21. E-procurement
22. Internet advertising
23. Fintech, financing and means of payment (mention)

F - Artificial Intelligence
24. Framework
25. Regulation
26. Responsibility