Exam 10: Electronic Commerce and International Trade

After years of consultation and debate over Canadian copyright reform,Bill C-11 was finally passed in June,2012.This amendment to the Copyright Act is intended to control the downloading of all of the following except:

Bilateral investment treaties (BITs)and foreign investment and promotion agreements (FIPAs)are government initiatives designed to stabilize the investment environment for corporations doing business abroad,especially for those involved in mining and natural resource extraction in countries where the political climate is unstable.

Helen is the owner of a Japanese company that manufacturers car audio parts.Several months ago she received a favourable award in an arbitration in Japan against a Canadian car manufacturer for unpaid bills.The Canadian manufacturer has several assets in Canada,but none in Japan.Which of the following statements is true?

With regard to international business transactions,which of the following statements is true?

Discuss the role of governments when companies engage in large projects abroad.

The World Trade Organization is limited only to the trade of goods.

Describe the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Discuss the concept of territorial competence.

Traditional contract rules only apply to written contracts and not to internet transactions.

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Dan,a Canadian resident,has decided to create a website offering products and services to consumers in certain European markets.Which of the following is true with respect to the jurisdictional issues that arise?

A major problem concerning the internet is to determine what laws apply to the internet and internet transactions.

In determining jurisdiction for international business disputes,what factors will the court consider?

The term dumping refers to:

Canadian courts may decline jurisdiction if the court can be convinced that it would be more reasonable for some other jurisdiction to deal with the matter,especially where an action has already been started in that other jurisdiction.

With regard to online contracts,which of the following statements is accurate?

Which of the following statements with regard to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)is true?

You decide to register a domain name "Delicious_breads_R_us.com," although you neither own a bakery nor have any legitimate use for the domain name.Subsequently you receive a complaint alleging that you have registered the name in bad faith.The complainant does not hold a registered trademark in the name nor do they have a domain name registered,but they have used the business name "Breads R Us" for many years.Which of the following statements is true?

Ontario's Consumer Protection Act specifically provides that the rights set out in it apply to all consumer transactions where the consumer or the other party is located in that province at the time of the transaction and that the rights set out in the Act apply despite any agreement to the contrary.

When dealing with international business transactions,knowing and complying with both local and Canadian policies and laws is an important consideration.This generally will include all of the following except: