The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Marketing and Management
  • Bachelor's Programme in Tourism Management

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

This course provides an introduction to legal method and selected legal topics of particular importance for businesses dealing with marketing and sales.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this course, the student will be

  • familiar with sources of law and legal method

  • familiar with the rules on formation of contract, interpretation of contracts and their invalidity

  • familiar with marketing law

  • acquainted with the rules governing sales, including consumer sales, as well as the remedies for non-performance of contract and consumers¿ statutory cancellation right

  • acquainted with central rules governing immaterial rights such as trade mark, design and patent

  • acquainted with the rules governing the collection and handling of personal information (personality protection rights)

  • acquainted with the regulations pertaining to contracts restricting competition

  • able to argue cases regarding the abovementioned topics

  • able to obtain new knowledge in the abovementioned fields of law as well as on other legal topics

  • able to impart key elements of the abovementioned topics as well as develop good practices

  • able to consider the topic in a societal perspective and reflect on ethical difficulties within the relevant fields of law

Examination requirements

Passed mandatory paper. More detailed information will be given at the start of the semester.

Teaching methods

Lectures and groups. The course has an estimated workload of about 200 hours

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Admission for external candidates

No

Assessment methods and criteria

Four hours written individual exam with grades A-F.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
JU-104 – Law 2.5
JU-104 – Law 2.5
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 2:02:19 AM