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II. Acceptance
An offer has to be accepted by the offeree in order to form a contract.
Last modified: Friday, 9 October 2015, 11:21 PM
◄ 7. Standard Terms
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Welcome to the SiLS Moot Academy Essentials Course!
A. Introduction
Video: Historic Overview
B. Part I of the Convention - Sphere of Application and General Provisions
I. Sphere of Application and General Provisions
Video: Sphere of Application
1. Contract for the Sale of Goods
a. Sale
b. Goods
2. Internationality
II. Party Autonomy
Video: Freedom of Contract
Video: CISG in Practice
III. Matters Covered, Interpretation and Gap-filling
1. Matters Covered
2. Interpretation of the Convention
3. Gap-filling
IV. Interpretation of Party Statements
V. Usages and Practices
VI. Freedom of Form
C. Part. II of the Convention - Formation of the Contract
I. Offer
1. Sufficiently Definite
2. Intention to be Bound
3. Effectiveness and Reaching
4. Withdrawal
5. Revocation
6. Termination
7. Standard Terms
1. Indication of Assent
2. Assent With Modifications
a. Generally New Offer
b. Exception in Case of Immaterial Alterations
c. Battle of the Forms
3. Period of Time for Acceptance
III. Modification or Termination of Contract
D. Part III of the Convention – Sale of Goods
VII. Damages
Video: Damages 1
1. Calculation of Damages
a. General Principles
b. Concrete Calculation
c. Concrete Calculation After Avoidance
d. Abstract Calculation After Avoidance
Video: Damages 2
2. Duty to Mitigate
3. Exemption
a. Impediments to Performance
aa. Scope of Application
bb. Requirements
cc. Third Persons
dd. Temporary Impediments
ee. Legal Consequences
ff. Specifically: Hardship
gg. Burden of Proof
b. Failures to Perform Caused by the Other Party
VIII. Interest
Video: The Right to Avoid the Contract 1
Video: The Right to Avoid the Contract 2
A. Introduction
Video: Main Characteristics
B. Main Characteristics of Arbitration
I. Party Autonomy
II. The Freedom to Choose the Laws Governing the Arbitration and to Choose Between Ad Hoc and Institutionalized Proceedings
III. Appointment of the Arbitrators
IV. Confidentiality of the Proceedings
V. No Appellate Level
Video: Distinction From Other Types of Dispute Resolution
VI. Distinction from other Means of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Video: Advantages and Disadvantages
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of Arbitration
Video: Validity of the Arbitration Agreement
D. The Arbitration Agreement
Video: Drafting an Arbitration Agreement
Video: The Applicable Law
E. The Applicable Law
I. To the Arbitration Agreement
II. To the Arbitration Proceedings
III. To the Substance of the Dispute
Video: The Arbitral Tribunal
F. The Arbitral Tribunal
Video: The Arbitral Proceedings
G. The Arbitral Proceedings
I. Initiation of the Proceedings
II. Preliminary Measures
III. Hearing
IV. Taking of Evidence
Video: Discovery
V. Interim and Conservatory Measures
VI. Rendering the Award
Video: Attacking the Arbitral Award
H. Attacking the Award
I. Setting Aside Procedure
II. Refusal of Enforcement
About the author
Further Resources
Tutorial Legal Research and Writing
Video: Introduction
Video: Establishing the Basis
Video: Judicature
Video: Statutes and Regulations
Video: Legal Doctrine
Video: Legal Writing
In Focus: CRAC
In Focus: Structure
In Focus: Responsiveness
Video: Citations
Video: Sources of Further Information and Concluding Remarks
Vis Moot Specifics
Content of a Memorandum
Formal Requirements
Useful Resources for Research
Video: Vis Moot Dos and Don'ts
Overview: Vis Moot Dos and Don'ts
Video: Mock Arbitrations
Video: Q&A with Prof. Dr. iur. Ingeborg Schwenzer, LL.M.
Video: Harry Flechtner's CISG Song
Feedback Moot Academy
1. Indication of Assent ►
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