COMMERCIAL LAW I

CODE	64916
ACADEMIC YEAR	2024/2025
CREDITS	9 cfu anno 2 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR	IUS/04
LANGUAGE	Italian
TEACHING LOCATION	GENOVA
SEMESTER	1° Semester
SECTIONING	Questo insegnamento è diviso nelle seguenti frazioni: A B
PREREQUISITES	Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: LAW 7995 (coorte 2023/2024) INSTITUTIONS OF PRIVATE LAW I 64899 2023 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 64900 C CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 64900 A CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 64900 B Propedeuticità in uscita Questo insegnamento è propedeutico per gli insegnamenti: LAW 7995 (coorte 2023/2024) INSURANCE LAW 106721 LAW 7995 (coorte 2023/2024) COMMERCIAL LAW II - EU FINANCIAL MARKET LAW 64945 LAW 7995 (coorte 2023/2024) CRIMINAL LAW COMMERCIAL 80264 LAW 7995 (coorte 2023/2024) EUROPEAN UNION FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE MARKETS REGULATION 90507 LAW 7995 (coorte 2023/2024) BUSINESS CRISIS LAW 59783
TEACHING MATERIALS	AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The course explores the rules and practises of the general law of the enterprise, intellectual property and corporate law.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course is dedicated to business law, intellectual property and corporate law. The first part provides the legal framework of business enterprises and focuses on the main issues concerning the formation, the transfer of ownership and fiduciary obligations. The second part provides a functional analysis of intellectual and industrial property law and focuses on the various aspects of trademarks, copyright and patents. The third part pays attention to the legal and institutional framework of corporate law.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The purpose of the course is to provide a deep understanding about the mechanics of business law and corporate law. The aim of the course is also to help the students to develop further capabilities such as group work, legal writing and legal reasoning.

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisites are requested for the course.

TEACHING METHODS

Classes are mostly taught through a interactive method and require an active participation of the class. Invidual participation is favoured. Attendance is not mandatory but highly suggested. Teaching language is Italian.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

There are not teaching materials to be provided beyond the textbook indicated under Section "Recommended Reading/Bibliography". Class notes may integrate but not substitute full knowledge of the latter.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

ANDREA OTTOLIA

Ricevimento: On Monday from midday to 1.00 pm at the Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza (Department of Law), Via Balbi 22, Second floor, Section Diritto commerciale e del lavoro (Commercial and Labor Law) by appointment to be taken both thorugh email at the adress andre.ottolia@unige.it.

Exam Board

ANDREA OTTOLIA (President)

ALESSANDRA TOSA

RAFFAELE FRANCESCO ALESSANDRO SERVANZI (Substitute)

SHANSHAN ZHU (Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September 23rd to December 4th 2024.

Class schedule

COMMERCIAL LAW I A

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination in Italian. Foreign students may request to be examined in English.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The students will be evaluated upon the following: (i) knowledge of specific legal rules, (ii) legal reasoning and comprehension of the fundamentals of the topics, (iii) ability to apply legal rules and legal reasoning to practical cases.

Students who have valid certification of disability or Specific Learning Desorders (DSA) on file with the University may request the use of compensatory measures during the exams (e.g. additional time, concept maps, modifications in the written/oral mode), following the guidelines (p. 5) published here. In any case, for further information, please contact the Department’s disability liaison: Isa.Fanlo@unige.it

FURTHER INFORMATION

The Professor is available for immediate contact by telephone or Whatsapp at the following number 3319144021.