402 – Legal aspects of digital contract
Mariia Dubniak
Annotation

The course aims to develop knowledge of legal framework for digital contracts. Is digital contracts capable of replacing traditional contracts? Students will get an introduction to the legal issues of contract law, limitations and risks, and case law on digital contracts. They will learn about the legal issues of digital contracts in various industries: gaming, gig contracts, employment contracts, sales and services, and intellectual property protection.

This course also helps to develop soft skills in analyzing and resolving legal issues in the field of modern technologies. The knowledge gained will increase the competitiveness of graduates in the new labor market in the digital age. Students will be able to manage the legal aspects of digital contracts in a rapidly changing digital environment.

Objectives

Multi disciplinary perspective; Problem-Solving Skills; Digital Literacy; Legal and Ethical Awareness; Aware of the ethics impact; Balancing digital and face-to-face interaction; The ability to get along with people and negotiate; Respecting privacy in digital communication; Appropriate use of language and tone; Responsibility; Courage to oppose unethical practices; Prioritisation and planning; Collaboration.

special soft skills:

analyze digital contracts in various practical areas;

determine the terms of the contract to automatically enforce certain provisions;

understand the legal nature, risks, fines for breach of digital contracts;

manage legal risks in digital contracts;

apply the law to resolve conflicts in digital agreements;

Keywords
law, contract law, digital contract, smart contract, digital signature, digital property
Date of Creation
17.06.2024
Duration
4 hours
Language
English
License
Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0
ISBN
Literature
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