Ch7 Bases for Legal Systems

1
Chapter 7
The International Legal Environment Playing By
The Rules
2
Bases for Legal Systems
Common Law
Code Law
Islamic Law
Socialist Law
3
Legal Dispute Situations
Between Governments
Between Companies and Governments
Between Companies
4
Determination of Legal Jurisdiction

• Jurisdictional Clauses Included In Contract
• Location of Contract Agreement
• Location of Contract Performance

5
International Dispute Resolution
? Conciliation or Mediation ?
Arbitration ? Arbitration Centers ? Arbitration
Clauses ? Enforcement of Arbitration ?
Litigation
6
Patent Law
The United States vs. Japan
United States
Japan
Protects individual inventors. Patent
applications are secret. Patents granted in up to
24 months. Patents valid for 17 years from date
issued.
Promotes technology sharing. Patent applications
are public. Patents granted in 4 to 6
years. Patents valid 20 years from application
date.
SOURCE Crossing-boarders 7-4, p.175.
7
Commercial Law within Countries
Marketing Laws
Green Marketing Legislation
Antitrust
8
U.S. Laws Apply in Host Countries
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
National Security Laws
Antitrust Laws
Antiboycott Law
Extraterritoriality of U.S. Laws
9
Invoice for Shipment of 10 Busesfrom Brazil to
Kuwait
FACTURA NUMERO/number PAGINA/PageINVOICE 9670 1/2
FECHA/Date IMPORTE TOTAL/Total Amount
A/To ABUDULAZIZ ALI MUTAWA A/C No.
7676110101 Kuwait CONDICIONES DE PAGO/Terms
of Payment 15 45 days from the date of bill of
lading 85 Payable over five years BANCO/Bank I
rrevocable Credit no. A03/92272/3A
MARCAS Y NUMEROS/Marks And Numbers ABDULAZIZ ALI
MUTAWA - KUWAIT L/C NO. A03/92272/3A CONTRACT
NO. 1823 DATED 15TH MAY 1998 NUESTRO PEDIDO/Our
Order SU PEDIDO/Your Order CB-570/89 EMBARQUE/
Shipment DE/From Paranagu By Sea PR -
Brazil PUERTO DE DESTINO/Port of
Destination Kuwait PESO NETO/Net Weight PESO
BRUTO/Gross Weight 130.000,0 Kg 130.000,0
Kg m31223,76m3 Vessel Wolfsburg Nationality
Germany
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Invoice for Shipment of 10 Busesfrom Brazil to
Kuwait
CANTIDAD DESCRIPTION DE LAS MERCADERIAS PESO
NETO PRECIO UNITARIO IMPORTE TOTAL Quantity Descr
iption of Goods Net Weight Unit Price Total Amount
10 Volvo B10M Tourist coaches with Kg. US US
Marcopolo Paradiso body-length
13.2M- Air-conditioned. CHASSIS
NOS. ENGINE NOS. 9BV1MGD 10KE THD101GD1329 3
10.759 09561 310.760 09556 310.771 09554 310
.772 09557 310.761 09560 310.769 09555 310.7
70 09558 310.728 09559 310.750 08889 310.734
08732 Color White and blue Manufacture
year 1998 130.000,0 117.500,00 1.175.000,00 Fr
eight charges 9,500.00
95.000,00 Total C and F Kuwait 127.000,00 1,270
.000,00 Total Weight 130.000,0
WE CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE PRODUCER AND SUPPLIER
OF THE SHIPPED GOODS WE ARE NEITHER BLACKLISTED
BY THE ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL NOR ARE WE THE HEAD
OFFICE BRANCH OR SUBSIDIARY OF A BOYCOTTED
COMPANY NO ISRAELI CAPITAL IS INVESTED IN THIS
FIRM NO COMPANY CAPITAL OR CAPITAL OF ITS OWNERS
IS INVESTED IN ANY ISRALI COMPANY OUR PRODUCTS
ARE NOT OF ISRALI ORIGIN AND DO NOT CONTAIN
ISRAELI RAW MATERIAL OR LABOR.
Note This illustrates the type of certification
required for all shipments to Arab League States
that boycott Israel.