International Business Law and Its Environment

Today, no business is purely domestic. Even the smallest local firms are affected by global competition and world events. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW AND ITS ENVIRONMENT, 10E delivers complete, reader-friendly coverage of the legal implications and ramifications of doing business internationally. You examine the cultural, political, economic, and ethical issues today's global business managers face. With a focus on trade, the licensing of intellectual property, and foreign direct investment, you examine the three major forms of doing business in a foreign country. Real examples, precedent-setting cases, managerial implications, and ethical considerations show how to apply key principles. From the legal relationship between parties in an international business transaction to managing risk to the special challenges of conducting business in emerging economies, this edition helps you understand the most common practices and critical issues in global business law.

1. Introduction to International Business. 2. International Law and the World's Legal Systems. 3. Resolving International Commercial Disputes. 4. The Formation and Performance of Contracts for the Sale of Goods. 5. The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade. 6. Legal Issues in International Transportation. 7. Bank Collections and Letters of Credit. 8. National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of U.S. Trade. 9. The World Trade Organization: Basic Legal Principles. 10. Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets. 11. Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade. 12. Imports, Customs, and Tariff Law. 13. Export Controls and Sanctions. 14. North American Free Trade Law. 15. The European Union. 16. Marketing: Representatives, Advertising, and Anti-Corruption 17. Protection and Licensing of Intellectual Property. 18. The Legal Environment of Foreign Direct Investment. 19. Labor and Employment Discrimination Law 20. Environmental Law. 21. Regulating the Competitive Environment.