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.