Commercial and Arbitration Law of the Digital Economy

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Robert Walters is a solicitor, international arbitrator and legal scholar specialising in transnational commercial and private law across the digital economy. He has been engaged by national governments to address commercial and private law matters and develop legal-policy programs for the digital economy.

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This book discusses the importance of the digital economy and the onset of quantum and critical technology. It looks at how its implementation, either on its own or coupled with artificial intelligence, impacts commercial and arbitration law. A useful reference for governments, regulators, legal, technologists and policy experts.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. DEFINING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Measuring the Digital Economy

1.3 Regional Institutional Law

1.4 Transnational Investment Law

1.5 Transnational Arbitration

1.6 Methodology, Limitations and Structure

1.7 Referencing

1.8 Research Questions

1.9 Structure

1.10 Conclusion

CHAPTER 2. INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL AND INVESTOR STATE ARBITRATION

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Can Robots Replace Human Arbitrators?

2.3 International Contracts

2.4 Investor State

2.5 Conclusion

CHAPTER 3. SMART CONTRACTS & CISG [CONVENTION ON THE SALE OF GOODS]

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Jurisdictions Approach

3.2.1 Australia

3.2.2 European Union

3.2.3 India

3.2.4 Indonesia

3.2.5 Japan

3.2.6 Singapore

3.2.7 United Kingdom

3.2.8 United States

3.2.9 Arbitration

3.3 Conclusion

CHAPTER 4. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS [MAs]

4.1 Introduction

4.2 National Laws

4.3 Anti-Competition

4.4 Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [IP]

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Jurisdictions laws

5.3 Arbitration

5.3.1 Domain Name Disputes WIPO & Trademark Law

5.4 Conclusion

CHAPTER 6. DISCUSSION, ANALYSIS AND PATHWAY FORWARD

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Findings

6.3 Conclusion