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Law in the Digital Society

Additional Law Offerings

Fremdspachliche Fachausbildung (FFA or Foreign Law Program)

Written exam as proof of foreign language competence

 

PhD Studies

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Law in the Digital Society

Driven by data and new technologies, the European Digital Single Market is continuously being regulated, resulting in laws such as the the Data Act, the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act or the AI Act. Simultaneously, time-tested concepts, such as contract, copyright and patent law must be modernized to keep up with current developments. The curriculum covers central aspects of the legal framework required for a well-functioning digital society. It combines a sound introduction and unique cross-disciplinary analysis of key issues concerning digital law.

 

 

 

 

Introduction to German Law

Course Content:
The lecture is primarily intended for students from abroad and is held in English. The main areas of German law (civil law, criminal law, public law) will be presented, basic structures will be outlined and, where appropriate, cases will be solved and comparisons with the participants' home jurisdictions will be discussed.

Term:
Winter and Summer Term

Course Number:
10.6162

ECTS:
2 or 6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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European and International Media Law 

Course Content:
The course will first discuss the human rights underlying the protection of the media, especially Article 19 ICCPR and the related Recommendations and General Comments of the Human Rights Committee, as well as Article 10 ECHR and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. The course will then deal with the EU's provisions on the regulation of audiovisual media services and on internet governance. The course book will be European and International Media Law (Cambridge University Press), written by the lecturer and the only course book on that subject-matter in English. The course will be held in English. In order to follow the course, an average knowledge of the English language on high school level will be sufficient. A specific English language certificate, such as TOEFL, is not necessary.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.6453

ECTS:
2 or 6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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European Copyright law

Course Content:
European copyright law influences large parts of domestic copyright law in the EU. The course will deal with EU legislation and case-law on copyright, such as the concept of a copyright-protected 'work', the limitations of copyright and the notion of related rights. The course will pay special attention to European provisions on copyright and elated rights in the Digital Single Market, for example, concerning upload filters and the protection of press publications concerning online uses. The course book will be European and International Media Law (Cambridge University Press), written by the lecturer and the only course book on that subject-matter in English. The course will be held in English. In order to follow the course, an average knowledge of the English language on high school level will be sufficient. A specific English language certificate, such as TOEFL, is not necessary.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.6434

ECTS:
1 or 4

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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European Patent law

Course Content:
Introduction to Patent Law, in particular the new unitary patent system based on the European Patent Convention, Unitary Patent Regulation and Unitary Patent Court Agreement. General knowledge on IP-law is useful, but no previous course on patent law required. Max 25 participants.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.6411

ECTS:
1 or 4

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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Additional Law Offerings

Lunch Talk on International Law

Course Content:
This is an informal course taking place over lunch that will cover topics to be determined by students and the instructor. The sessions will be held in English if there are ERASMUS students present.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.0444

ECTS:
2 or 6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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Foreign Law Program (FFA)

English UK: Company Law (FFA)

Course Content:
Companies are legally created entities that play important roles economically, societally, and environmentally. This course explores the creation of different types of companies and other business structures and examines the governing laws. In particular, it looks at the vast Companies Act 2006, its legal background throughout the 20th Century and its core provisions. In the later part of the course, the often-contentious role of the company is looked at in a broader context. Human rights, criminality, fraud and environmental issues are all considered as areas where companies have been found to behave in illegal and irresponsible ways. To address this, corporate governance is explored as playing a vital role in good commercial practice.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.865

ECTS:
6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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English UK:  Introduction to English Law (FFA)

Course Content:
This course considers several fields of English law such as criminal law, equity and trusts, property ownership (land law), contract law and the law of tort. Each field will be covered over the course of several sessions. Students will be introduced to the relevant statutes and cases which have developed the law and will learn how to understand and apply the law in the different fields. This will serve as a foundation for later FFA courses.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.861

ECTS:
8

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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English UK:  Advanced Course

Course Content:
Intellectual property is one of the most dynamic and exciting areas of law because of its attachment to technology and creative culture. This course considers two of the intellectual property regimes in the context of the UK: copyright and trademarks. It firstly looks at how we theorise the granting of property rights to intangible goods, and then moves on to look at copyright law as applied to literary, dramatic, artistic and musical works. In doing so, it explores the differing standards of originality in the UK and EU, and the ongoing legal tension in this area created by Brexit. In the second part of the course, the content moves to the ever-expanding area of trademarks. It covers the requirements for registration in relation to infringement claims but also explores how and why the law has developed to protect the vital role that trademarks play in commerce and advertising.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.823

ECTS:
6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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English US: Business Associations

Course Content:
This course will cover a variety of business law topics including: business associations types and employment law.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.822

ECTS:
6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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English US: Introduction to U.S. Law

Course Content:
This course will provide students with an overview of several areas of American law. The first 1/3 of the course is devoted to U.S. Constitutional Law. The remainder of the course aims to expand legal English and basic knowledge in the following areas of law: business, criminal, tort, contract, property, employment, and family.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.821

ECTS:
8

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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English US: Advanced Course

Course Content:
The topic of the course will change depending on who is teaching it. Past courses have included: Law & Literature, Criminal Procedure and Advanced Tort Law.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.823

ECTS:
6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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Written exam as proof of foreign language competence

 

Englisch I: U.S. Constitutional Law (Fremdsprachenschein)

Course Content:
The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the structure of American government and the individual rights enjoyed by people living in the United States. The course will be taught through the lens of current events, including how the German the press sometimes looks at these issues.

Term:
Summer Term

Course Number:
10.471

ECTS:
6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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Legal English Conversation Skills / Legal English Presentation Skills

Course Content:
Course Content    These two different courses will be offered in alternating years as part of the Department’s doctoral degree program. The aim of these courses is to improve one's legal English usage. These courses will focus on the use of Legal English in variety of contexts, including various kinds of presentations and groups discussions. Course discussions and presentations will focus on current legal topics and topics of interest to participants. Participants will be expected to help lead at least one group discussion on a topic of their choice. Throughout the course participants will be provided with advice on how to improve their English communication skills, especially in a legal context.

ERASMUS: This course is also open to ERASMUS students. Those ERASMUS students needing 6 ECTS points will be given an oral exam option at the end of the course.

Term:
Winter and Summer Term

Course Number:
10.803

ECTS:
2 or 6

For any questions, please contact Matt LeMieux at mlemieux@uos.de.

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