IBLS Monthly Newsletter March 2005 Volume 4 No. 3
In This Issue:
IBLS Announces DIPLOMA in OFFSHORE E-COMMERCE LAW II After international success of the first online Diploma in Offshore E-Commerce Law, IBLS is pleased to announce a new 8 week Intensive Program which will start on June 6th, 2005, and will deliver a Diploma in E-Commerce Offshore Law II.
The Diploma in Offshore E-Commerce Law has been developed and customized with the specific needs of global online community in mind - timely information that can be immediately used for e-business practice. Experts and experienced practitioners, from around the world, have designed the course modules and materials.
"During the course of the first Diploma Program, participants were able to share their experiences with offshore e-commerce issues and to expand their knowledge of this very exciting area of the law," commented Prof. Alain Megias Director of Diploma Programs.
These are a few words from some of the high-profile professionals, from around the world, who participated in the 2004 Program:
"I was conversant with most of this material in the discharge of my political duties while Vice President of the States of Guernsey Advisory and Finance Committee for the past six years. The committee was responsible for international affairs such as negotiations with the OECD, FATF, G7 and the EU. Nevertheless the discipline of reading and thinking through the issues in a structured way has been invaluable, enjoyable and informative - plus I now have the advantage of the course notes and the listed web links."
John E. Langlois, St Peter Port,Guernsey, C.I.
"Thank you for a very informative and stimulating course. Despite having some experience in the areas of the programme, I nonetheless also learnt a great deal, which will benefit me in the work that I do."
Rowena Bethel, Ministry of Finance Government of The Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas.
"I found legal information and interaction among students quite stimulating - the course itself was informative and would help to formulate useful strategies for my clients."
Téj P. Thind IFM International Network, Montreal, Canada.
"This is to inform that I have very much enjoyed the course. I have not been able to participate in the discussion boards due to the absence of Internet connection at home. I did print out the weekly modules and study them accordingly weekly."
Rick C. Samuels Gomez & Bikker law offices, Oranjestad, Aruba.
"I enjoyed the course and found it very informative. This course works well with courses taken for an LLM."
Robert Reittinger, Attorney at Law, New York.
Earning a Diploma in Offshore E-Commerce Law will advance a professional career by providing the recognition and showcasing one's expertise in E-Commerce Law. This program is of interest to all professionals around the world including but not limited to attorneys, accountants, financial planners and other business executives.
Applications for the June Program are available at:
http://www.ibls.com/edu/diploma_offshore_top.htm
Or for more information please contact IBLS Director Atina Boss at aboss@ibls.com
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E-COMMERCE Update on MERCOSUL The MERCOSUL (or the South American Common Market Agreement, according to its Portuguese acronym; in Spanish, “MERCOSUR”), created in 1991 as one of the most important Latin American regional economic blocks, consists of member countries Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia. MERCOSUL’s member states have placed the issue of e-commerce high on their common agenda, given its importance in generating commerce, and the need to address growing digital economy. MERCOSUL is currently analyzing e-commerce within the bloc, along with the obstacles to its greater implementation, and solutions to overcome those obstacles.
The CMC created 14 active SGTs. SGT-13 is the advisory committee assigned to e-commerce issues for MERCOSUL. Among the SGT-13’ objectives are, (i) coordinating of the state members’ national policies regarding e-commerce and its related topics; (ii) streightening the e-commerce relationship among MERCOSUL members; (iii) improving of the e-commerce regulatory framework; and (iv) developing e-commerce relations among the member states.
The MERCOSUL countries are already developing this harmonizing and regulatory framework through the SGT-13 meetings, and the public and private sector discussions therein. The MERCOSUL countries in this way are pursuing simultaneous, collective, and individual efforts to resolve many of the crucial issues affecting e-commerce.
Before the The next SGT-13, meeting this Spring, IBLS Charter Partner,attorney Herbert N. Wiggins, Costa Mesa, California, has sent us an overview on e-commerce aspect of MERCOSUL. To read the overview in English please click here. To read the entire article in the original language, Portuguese, please click here.
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Quarterly Theme - Online Contracting - CANCELLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC CONTRACT UNDER FRENCH LAW Continuing with this month's newsletter, IBLS is presenting a quarterly theme on the most important aspects of Internet and E-Commerce Law. A selected theme is covered in a special summary from the IBLS database./The IBLS Database has thousands of summaries covering a wide range of legal issues related to the Internet and E-Commerce organized by practice area, region, or business category./ This quarterly theme, Online Contracting, looks at CANCELLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC CONTRACT UNDER FRENCH LAW.
As a general principle applicable to any kind of agreement under French law (including electronic contract), a contract that is cancelled ceases to have effect for the future. Causes for cancellation are numerous. For instance, an international contract might be cancelled because French public order ("ordre public") is violated. In the context of electronic commerce, the cancellation of a contract also frequently results from the non-compliance with consumer protection laws.
To read this Summary in its entirety please click here.
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