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This 4 page paper discusses some of the issues that arise for companies doing international business via the Internet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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own. This paper discusses some of the laws regarding international Internet commerce and the issues that arise with regard to it. Discussion The Internet has changed the world
in almost unimaginable ways: we can follow events in other countries, talk to friends abroad, and order goods from our favorite stores in London. But the new global
marketplace is also full of pitfalls for international companies, particularly in the area of the law, and companies that are considering entering this segment should be careful. Some of the
issues include determining whether the Uniform C Code or the "Convention on the International Sale of Goods" (CISG) will apply (Davidson and Kapsner, 2000). The solution here is to
"include a provision in the online contract which expressly states which law will govern and what terms will apply to contracts formed via the Internet" (Davidson and Kapsner, 2000).
With regard to contracts formed with members of the European Union, companies need to be aware of something called the "EU Distance Selling Directive," which requires that "consumers must
be provided with certain information before a contract can be concluded" (Davidson and Kapsner, 2000). The information required is very specific, and includes "(1) the suppliers name and address,
(2) the main features of the goods or services, (3) the price of the goods or services (including all taxes), (4) added delivery costs, (5) arrangements for payment, delivery, and
performance, (6) whether the consumer has a right to withdraw from the contract, and (7) the duration of the contract" (Davidson and Kapsner, 2000). Further, the Directive also "requires
confirmation of the information in a durable medium available and accessible to him, and allows consumers a right of withdrawal from the contract of at least seven working days" (Davidson
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