Module EC4010-KP04, EC4010
Commercial Law (WirtRecht)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each summer semester
Credit points
4
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master Computer Science 2019, optional subject, interdisciplinary competence
- Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2020, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Master Medical Informatics 2019, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Master Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Master MES 2014, optional subject, no specific field
- Bachelor MES 2014, optional subject, no specific field
- Master Medical Informatics 2014, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Master Computer Science 2014, optional subject, interdisciplinary competence
- Master Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies 2014, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
Classes and lectures:
- Commercial Law (lecture, 2 SWS)
- Commercial Law (exercise, 1 SWS)
Workload:
- 15 hours exam preparation
- 45 hours in-classroom work
- 60 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
- The importance of legal aspects in entrepreneurship especially in the high-tech sector
- legal acts
- contract law
- technology protection and intellectual property (know how, patents, trademarks, designs, with license rights)
- labor law
- corporate law
- enforcement of legal claims
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- The objective of the course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of legal subjects relevant for scientists, medical doctors, engineers and computer scientists in technology-driven enterprises or in research at a university.
- Students will gain an understanding of legal reasoning to help them avoid pitfalls and exploit to the fullest extent opportunities in R&D projects and startup companies.
Grading through:
- written exam
Responsible for this module:
Teacher:
- Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Development
- Dr. Carsten Richter
Literature:
- Carsten Richter : Kurshandout -
- Ann/Hauck/Obergfell : Wirtschaftsrecht kompakt München 2012
- Meyer : Wirtschaftsprivatrecht Heidelberg 2012
- - : BGB Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch Beck-Texte, neuste Auflage
- Schönfelder : Deutsche Gesetze Textsammlung neuste Auflage
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Prerequisites for attending the module:- none
Prerequisites for participation in module exam(s):
- none
- Prerequisites for admission to the (written) examination may be scheduled at the beginning of the semester. When prerequisites are defined, they should be completed and positively evaluated before the initial (written) examination.
Module exam(s):
- EC4010-L1: Commercial Law, written exam, 60 min, 100 % of module grade
Last Updated:
07.10.2025