Objective
This course will provide a thorough introduction to European information technology law.
Key topics
- Internet regulation in the European Union
- Role, responsibility and accountability of online platforms
- Regulating e-commerce in Europe
- Information technologies and intellectual property law
- EU legal framework applicable to data: sui generis protection of databases, trade secrets protection, free flow of data, data privacy in the digital world, data concentration
- Online and smart contracts
- Private international law and information technologies
- Cybersecurity
Visit to the CJEU in Luxembourg
Participants in the summer course will have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.
Who should attend?
Practitioners seeking an introduction to European information technology law.