ZAPR Basics of Law

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Stanislav Bílek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Stanislav Bílek
School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Law Group – Department of Deputy Director for Research, Development and Creative Activities – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZAPR/E5: Sun 29. 9. 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, Sun 24. 11. 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, S. Bílek
ZAPR/Z5: Sun 29. 9. 13:05–14:35 E1, 14:50–16:20 E1, Sun 24. 11. 14:50–16:20 E1, 16:30–18:00 E1, S. Bílek
ZAPR/P01: Wed 9:40–11:10 E1, S. Bílek
Prerequisites
Not required
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with legislation, basic concepts and sources of law, especially with a focus on corporate law. The course also deals with the position, legal proceedings and responsibilities of entrepreneurs, with special regard to forms of business and contract law. Students will get acquainted with the basics of corporate law, competition law, methods of resolving disputes between entrepreneurs, the basics of insolvency law and industrial property law. The graduate of the course masters the basic legal concepts and is able to design business contracts and is able to orientate in the activities of companies and cooperatives.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student:
- understands the concept, system and role of law and company law in practice,
- is able to independently and responsibly decide on legal issues of business and non-business practice,
- analyzes individual legal problems in their context,
- the solution to the problem includes consideration of the overall functioning of the legal system as well as ethical dimensions,
- clearly and convincingly communicates to experts and lay persons expert information on the nature of the legal case and its own opinion on it,
- uses professional legal knowledge in order to expand his / her other skills in business and non-business practice.
Syllabus
  • Lectures
  • 1. The concept, system and sources of corporate law.
  • 2. Basic concepts and institutes of corporate law.
  • 3. Negotiations and representation of entrepreneurs.
  • 4. Trade and non-trade business, legal forms of joint venture.
  • 5. General regulation of business corporations.
  • 6. Personal and capital companies.
  • 7. Obligatory relations between entrepreneurs.
  • 8. Contractual types in business practice and their characteristics.
  • 9. Competition law.
  • 10. Liability for damage in company law.
  • 11. Business disputes and ways to resolve them.
  • 12. Basics of insolvency law.
  • 13. Basics of industrial property law.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČESKO, 2012. Zákon č. 89 ze dne 3. února 2012 občanský zákoník. In: Sbírka zákonů České republiky. Částka 33, s. 1026-1365. ISSN 1211-1244.
  • RICHTR, T. 2017. Insolvenční právo. 2. vyd. Praha: Wolter Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7552-444-7.
  • TOZZI, K. a E. PŘIDALOVÁ, 2015. Legal English. 2nd edit. Praha: Nakladatelství Leges, s.r.o. ISBN 978-80-7502-087-1.
  • ŠMÍD, D., 2014. Nový občanský zákoník: s podrobným výkladem vybraných ustanovení. Praha: Sondy. ISBN 978-80- 86846-55-2.
  • ČESKO, 2012. Zákon č. 90 ze dne 25. ledna 2012 o obchodních společnostech a družstvech (zákon o obchodních korporacích). In: Sbírka zákonů České republiky. Částka 34, s. 1370-1482. ISSN 1211-1244.
  • JANKŮ, M., 2013. Fundaments of Czech public and private law: textbook. Brno: Mendel University in Brno. ISBN 978-8073757427.
  • ŠVARC, Z., 2014. Základy obchodního práva po rekodifikaci soukromého práva. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk. ISBN 978-80- 7380-504-3.
    recommended literature
  • HULMÁK, M. et al., 2014. Občanský zákoník VI. Závazkové právo. Zvláštní část (§ 2055-3014). Praha: C. H. Beck. ISBN 978-80-7400-287-8.
  • BÍLEK, S. a R. VANÍČKOVÁ, 2017. Praktické aspekty stavění promlčecí doby při neplatné podnikatelské rozhodčí doložce. Časopis pro právní vědu a praxi. 25(3), 545-570. ISSN 1805-2789.
  • VANÍČKOVÁ, R., R. ZEMAN a S. BÍLEK, 2014. Legislation general meeting of a limited company for re-codification of private law. Manažment podnikov. 3(3), 175-182. ISSN 1338-4104.
  • HULMÁK, M. et al., 2014. Občanský zákoník V. Závazkové právo. Obecná část (§ 1721-2054). Praha: C. H. Beck. ISBN 978-80-7400-535-0.
  • VANÍČKOVÁ, Radka and Stanislav BÍLEK. European Union priorities for the conclusion of the international transatlantic trade and investment partnership and its possible implications for the EU. Online. In prof. Ing. Tomas Kliestik, Ph.D. Globalization and its socio-economic consequences, 16th international scientific conference proceedings, pts i-v. (Part V.). Zilina: ZU-Univerzita of Žilina, 2016, p. 2299-2306. ISBN 978-80-8154-191-9. info
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Lectures26 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial 38
Preparation for the Final Test2430
Final test22
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion 8
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 100 %
Exam conditions
To successfully complete the course, it is necessary to achieve at least 70% of the final evaluation under the conditions set out below. In the final test, a total of 100 points can be obtained, ie 100%. Overall classification of the course, ie points for the final evaluation (100 - 0): A 100 - 90, B 89.99 - 84, C 83.99 - 77, D 76.99 - 73, E 72.99 - 70, FX 69.99 - 30, F 29.99 - 0.

Final test:

Final test - 100 % (i.e. 100 points)

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information

Attendance at classes in all forms is governed by a separate internal standard of VŠTE (Records of student attendance at VŠTE). Attendance at lectures is not mandatory for full-time students. Students with an individual study plan will take only a 100-point final test in the examination period from the subject Fundamentals of Law. However, students are obliged to contact the teacher immediately after the approval of the individual study plan (ISP), if the student does not do so, his ISP will not be taken into account. In case of any questions, they can contact the subject guarantor via email 12968@mail.vstecb.cz.

Supplementary study material: e-learning Supporting modern trends in teaching with regard to Best practice - https://projectbestpractice.cz/cs/e-learning/

The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, summer 2021, winter 2021, winter 2022, winter 2023.
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