The term "force majeure" – the literal meaning of which is "superior force" – has its origins in French civil law. However, under common law ...

Although legal terminology can make reading and understanding a contact challenging, the principals involved are straightforward. A contract written on a cocktail napkin is just as valid as one ...

This accessible, practical and well-written book compares and introduces principles of contract law from common law and civil legal systems. It focuses on English, German, French and Dutch law, at ...

“Based on general contract principles, the obligation to be ‘prepared to grant irrevocable licenses’ should be interpreted to allow for performance / discharge despite implementer cooperation.” ...

A National Bureau of Economic Research paper highlights new research on how to overcome contractual incompleteness. Traditional contracting approaches have inherent flaws and a “new approach” that ...