Course: Private Law Aspects of Digital Technologies

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Course title Private Law Aspects of Digital Technologies
Course code SPK/LPRLA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 8
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Podrazil Petr, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Telec Ivo, prof. JUDr. CSc.
  • Vítová Blanka, doc. JUDr. LL.M. Ph.D.
  • Šínová Renáta, doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Hamuľáková Klára, JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic areas: 1) Digital innovation policy 2) The impact of digital technologies on fundamental rights and freedoms 3) National public administration and digital technologies 4) International public governance, public authority cooperation and digital technologies 5) Digital technologies in finance 6) Digital technologies, social sustainability and the environment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
This compulsory course includes an introduction to a wide range of topics that link rapid technological advances with the private aspects of law in contemporary society. The purpose of the course is both to provide all students on the degree programme with a basic orientation to the issues of private law and digital technology, and to prepare students for further detailed study of this area within their chosen module. This course focuses on the analysis of the impact of digital technologies on the private law sphere and provides students with an overview of key areas related to digital transformation and private law. Students will be introduced to the following topics during their studies: 1. Digital technologies and the protection of personal rights in private law 2. Digital technologies in the regulation of contractual obligations 3. Digital technology in the regulation of tort liabilities 4. Digital technology in intellectual property law 5. Digital transformation of labour law 6. Digitisation of the judiciary Upon completion of this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between digital technologies and the private law aspects of contemporary society, and will be able to recognize and analyze the key legal challenges associated with digital transformation in various private law areas. They will understand the legal framework of personality rights, contract law, intellectual property, labour law and other areas in the context of digital technologies, and will be able to apply the law to specific private law situations related to digital technologies.
By completing this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between digital technologies and the private law aspects of contemporary society, and will be able to identify and analyse the key legal challenges associated with digital transformation in various private law areas. They will understand the legal framework of personality rights, contract law, intellectual property, labour law and other areas in the context of digital technologies, and will be able to apply the law to specific private law situations related to digital technologies.
Prerequisites
Completion of this subject is not conditional on successful completion of another subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation of the student in lectures, preparation of the semester project and its oral defence are required. Full-time students must attend at least 80% of the lectures, while combined students must attend 50% of the lectures and one individual consultation.
Recommended literature
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Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): - (LADT24) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): - (LADT24) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer