Contract Law

Contract law is a key area of private law. It shows what promises or commitments our society believes should be legally binding and it also shows what excuses our society will accept for the breaking of such promises.

This program offers a possibility for participants to learn, implement and eventually acquire useful vocabulary and writing techniques for contracts in general and for more modern and specific types of contracts as well. They will be able to recognize typical characteristics of a contract written in the US analyze typical contract clauses and even compare different writing styles.

Contents

Module 1
The Nature of Contracts

• Definition of a contract
• The function of contracts
• Basic requirements of a contract
• Types of contracts

Module 2
Interpretation of Contracts

• Plain language laws
• The language of contracts

Module 3
Typical Contract Clauses

• The parties to the agreement
• The initial paragraph of a contract
• The closing paragraph of a contract
• Notifying the other party
• Confidentiality
• Indemnity
• Acts of God and Force Majeure
• Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Module 4
Breaches and Remedies

• Damages
• Injunction
• Specific performance

Module 5
Analysis of Sample Documents

• Purchase Agreement
• Consulting Agreement
• Non-disclosure Agreement
• Employer – employee Agreements
• Sales Representative Agreement
• Distributorship Agreement
• Patent license Agreement
• Lease Agreement

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