WINE 7010 - Legal Aspects of Wine Business

This course will introduce students to a range of legal issues that impact on a wine business and international trade in wine. The topics covered will include an overview of the legal system, including international trade law, legal business structures for carrying on a wine business, contract law that applies to wine sales, as well other transactions undertaken in a wine business and international sales, business torts, including negligence and product liability, consumer protection and competition laws, intellectual property in a wine business, labelling claims and label integrity program, food standards and trade measurements, distribution arrangements including importing and exporting, International Trade Agreements and agencies, and ecommerce law that applies to operating an online wine business. management strategy, customer engagement both online and at the cellar door.