Course

MGT-455: Practical business law

Summary

The course covers the fundamental concepts of business law from a practical standpoint, including contracts and company law, intellectual property, data protection and competition law, with a special focus on issues specific to start-up companies.

Lectures

Instructor

Anne Dorthe

Expertise Attorney-at-law / LL.M. (Turin) / Partner / Member of the ETH Internal Appeals Commission/ Member of the OAV Disciplinary CommitteeAs of the academic year 2020/2021, Me Anne Dorthe teaches the course "Practical Business Law" as part of the Master in Management, Technology and Entrepreneurship at the EPFL. Expertise Attorney-at-law / LL.M. (Turin) / Partner / Member of the ETH Internal Appeals Commission/ Member of the OAV Disciplinary CommitteeAs of the academic year 2020/2021, Me Anne Dorthe teac

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/practical-business-law-MGT-455

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http://go.epfl.ch/MGT-455

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Anne Dorthe

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/practical-business-law-MGT-455

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MGT-455

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Lectures in this course (18)

Introduction to the Legal System and Contracts Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Introduces the legal system, contracts, rights, obligations, and contract formation, emphasizing the importance of legal understanding in business.

Company Law: Capital Increase and Shareholders' Meeting Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explains share transfer principles, capital increase decisions, and general meeting powers.

Start-ups: Practical Business Law Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores practical business law for start-ups, covering examination, role-playing games, investment agreements, and employee stock options.

Intellectual Property: Trademarks Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the significance of trademarks in protecting intellectual property and business operations.

Intellectual Property and Data Protection Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores intellectual property rights, data protection principles, and compliance with data protection laws.

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