TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONTRACTS IN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

LAWG529

Course Code: LAWG529
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 7

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will be able to explain the concepts of technology transfer contracts and its place in Private International Law 1.1.Define the outline of concepts of technology transfer contracts in Comparative Law and EU Law 2. Explain issues relating to conflict of laws on some technology transfer contracts such as pantent license, know-how as well as franchise. 2.1 Will be able to explain the objective and subjective choice of law rules relating to those agreements 3.Will be able to define the concept ?joint venture?. 4. Will be able to define opinions on doctrine relating to law applicable to technology transfer contracts 5. Will be able to determine jurisdiction of Turkish Courts on technology transfer contracts.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to technology transfer contracts in Private International Law
2^nd Week	Conflict of Laws on Patent License Agreement
3^rd Week	Conflict of Laws on Know-How
4^th Week	Conflict of Laws on Franchise Agreement
5^th Week	Conflict of Laws on Joint Venture
6^th Week	Conflict of Laws on Agreement on Transfer of Intellectual Property
7^th Week	Midterm Exam
8^th Week	Conflict of Laws on Consulting Agreements
9^th Week	Law Applicable to technology transfer contracts (Final remarks)
10^th Week	Law Applicable to technology transfer contracts (Final remarks)
11^th Week	International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts on technology transfer contracts
12^th Week	International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts on technology transfer contracts
13^th Week	International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts on technology transfer contracts
14^th Week	International Jurisdiction of Turkish Courts on technology transfer contracts

Recommended or Required Reading

Sema Çörtoğlu Koca: Teknoloji Transfer Sözleşmelerinden Doğan Kanunlar İhtilafı, Ankara 2013.
Bahadır Erdem: Fikri Hukukta Türk Mahkemelerinin Milletlerarası Yetkisi.
Fügen Sargın: İnternet Aracılığıyla Gerçekleşen Marka İhlalleri Hakkında Milletlerarası Yetkiyi Haiz Mahkemeler ve Uygulanacak Hukuk.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	0	0	0
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	7	98
Preparation for Final exam	0	0	0
Course hours	14	7	98
Preparation for Midterm exam	0	0	0
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Homework	2	7	14
Total Work Load			210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1
K1	X
K2	X
K3	X
K4	X
K5	X
K6	X
K7	X
K8	X