OVERVIEW

The course explores the legal rules concerning the enterprise with particular emphasis on intellectual property rights and corporations.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This is a course on business and company law. It is divided into three parts, respectively dedicated to (i) the firm, competition law and intellectual property, (ii) partnerships and (ii) joint stock companies and cooperatives. The course deals with the various legal aspects of companies, with a special focus on the legal framework of the enterprise, the company’s assets, trademark and intellectual property. As far as companies are concerned, the course addresses various aspects of partnerships and companies, including through a cross-sectoral analysis of the incorporation, the capital structure, corporate governance, bylaws and voting agreements, share transfers, and the regulation of corporate groups.

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, apart from the need to prevously pass propedeutic courses (i.e. Istituzioni di diritto privato and Diritto costituzionale).

Since the couse is in Italian (and so the lectures and the textbook), the knowledge of Italian language is requested. 

TEACHING METHODS

Classes are mostly taught through an interactive approach and therefore an active participation is requested to the student. 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.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Marco Cian (a cura di), Manuale di diritto commerciale, Giappichelli Editore, ed. 2025, only for the following pages 3-55; 63-90; 97-102; 119-128; 301-567; 579-621; 637-652 (for both attending and non-attending students).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester from September 22nd to December 3th 2025.
 

Class schedule

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EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will consist of a dialogue involving the answers to questions or the solution of practical cases. The exam will be held in Italian.  

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The students will be evaluated through the oral exam taking into consideration: (i) the knowledge of the relevant legal rules, (ii) the ability to articulate legal reasoning through a logical and systematic method, (iii) the ability to present the topics using appropriate and technical legal language.

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 through email at the address andrea.ottolia@unige.it and by telephone or Whatsapp at the following number 3319144021.