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

Schools of Law and Education

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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

Keywords

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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