Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 and internet consumer contracts: some thoughts on article 15 and the futility of applying ‘in the box’ conflict of law rules to the ‘out of the box’ borderless world

Charles Wild; Stuart Weinstein; Christine Riefa

doi:10.1080/13600860500051002

Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 and internet consumer contracts: some thoughts on article 15 and the futility of applying ‘in the box’ conflict of law rules to the ‘out of the box’ borderless world

Charles Wild, Stuart Weinstein, Christine Riefa

Hertfordshire Law School

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Abstract

The Internet is by definition a borderless medium. Reflecting on the Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 and Internet Consumer Contracts, this article develops some thoughts on the futility of applying some traditional conflict of law rules to the borderless world. It focuses on a few aspects attempting to establish when thinking 'out of the box' may be of benefit to consumers and their protection under article 15.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	13-21
Number of pages	8
Journal	International Review of Law, Computers & Technology
Volume	19
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13600860500051002
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2005

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consumer protection
conflict of laws

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Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 and internet consumer contracts: some thoughts on article 15 and the futility of applying ‘in the box’ conflict of law rules to the ‘out of the box’ borderless world. / Wild, Charles; Weinstein, Stuart; Riefa, Christine.
In: International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, Vol. 19, No. 1, 01.01.2005, p. 13-21.

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