Learning objectives
The course is aimed at providing knowledges on the rules governing the economic activities, run either in individual or clloective form. Special attention will be devoted to the grounds of the legislative choices and to which extent they assure a correct balancing of the interests at stake. If necessary, the recent case-law will be reported. Comparative references to other systems will be made. The purpose is to allow the student to acquire the basic notions of corporate and commercial law and the capabilities to use them to solve practical issues
Prerequisites
It is highly recommended to have studied Private Law before studying Diritto Commerciale
Course unit content
The undertaking, the on going concern, trademarks, copyright and patents, competition, associations amongst undertakings, companies in genral, parnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, mergers and acquisitions
Full programme
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Bibliography
G.F. Campobasso, Diritto commerciale, UTET, Torino, volume 1, last edition (as to undertaking)
and
Associazione Disiano Preite, Il diritto delle società, Il Mulino, Bologna, last edition (as to companies and partnerships)
Teaching methods
Front desk lectures on the main arguments of the programme. Audiovisual means will be used to focus attention on the main rules and issues. All main points of the corpoorate law reform will be treated, also in seminars. A special focus will be devoted to IP law
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exams
Other information
Further materials (which should not be intended to substitute the recommended books) can be downloaded in the devoted area of the web site. It is advisable to have a look also at the civil code
