The George Mason Journal of International Commercial Law (JICL) is a legal periodical founded in 2008 to further the study of international commercial law while providing international scholars and practitioners a forum to exchange, develop, and publish innovative ideas. JICL aims to reach international audiences in academia and beyond by publishing articles from around the world that are useful in practice, promote a greater understanding of the legal aspects of international commerce, and provide a source of authority and analysis to the legal community. Published by a select group of student editors at the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, JICL is one of the only legal-academic journals dedicated exclusively to the legal issues affecting international commerce and has attracted contributions from leading scholars and experienced practitioners all over the globe. This area of the law encompasses issues such as international trade, securities and financial regulation, consumer protection law, intellectual property law, employment law, and much more. The 2014 Fall Issue includes articles on the following topics: Trade Law Circumvention, Bank Bailouts, the Enforcement of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, and Fraudulent Underbidding of Government Contracts.

The George Mason Journal of International Commercial Law (JICL) is a legal periodical founded in 2008 to further the study of international commercial law while providing international scholars and practitioners a forum to exchange, develop, and publish innovative ideas. JICL aims to reach international audiences in academia and beyond by publishing articles from around the world that are useful in practice, promote a greater understanding of the legal aspects of international commerce, and provide a source of authority and analysis to the legal community. Published by a select group of student editors at the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, JICL is one of the only legal-academic journals dedicated exclusively to the legal issues affecting international commerce and has attracted contributions from leading scholars and experienced practitioners all over the globe. This area of the law encompasses issues such as international trade, anti-dumping measures, securities law, financial services and anti-money laundering, privacy laws, consumer protection, international bribery, intellectual property law, government contracts, and much more. Th 2014 Summer Issue includes articles on the following topics: Business and Human Rights, International Mining Contracts, the FCC Indecency Policy, and Trademark Law.

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this practical analysis of the law of property in Hungary deals with the issues related to rights and interests in all kinds of property and assets – immovable, movable, and personal property; how property rights are acquired; fiduciary mechanisms; and security considerations. Lawyers who handle transnational disputes and other matters concerning property will appreciate the explanation of specific terminology, application, and procedure. An introduction outlining the essential legal, cultural, and historical considerations affecting property is followed by a discussion of the various types of property. Further analysis describes how and to what extent legal subjects can have or obtain rights and interests in each type. The coverage includes tangible and intangible property, varying degrees of interest, and the various ways in which property is transferred, including the ramifications of appropriation, expropriation, and insolvency. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp their meaning and significance. The book includes ample references to doctrine and cases, as well as to relevant international treaties and conventions. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable time-saving tool for any practitioner faced with a property-related matter. Lawyers representing parties with interests in Hungary will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative property law.

The integration of technology into entrepreneurial initiatives has led to the use of online communities to raise funds for projects and ventures. Through the use of social media platforms and the social web, crowdfunding has provided an innovative, large-scale fundraising solution for both personal and professional initiatives. Strategic Approaches to Successful Crowdfunding brings together a collection of research-based chapters relating to the use of the social web to raise funds and provide financial support for start-up companies, individual pursuits, and philanthropic endeavors. Focusing on a diverse set of topics relating to e-commerce, capital investment, peer-to-peer lending, digital philanthropy, and virtual communities, this timely publication is an essential reference source for academicians, researchers, professionals, and graduate students interested in understanding the dynamics, best practices, and managerial solutions for drawing funds and financial support from online communities.

Globalization, accelerated by information technologies, has increased the speed of business transactions and has reduced the distances between international businesses. This growth has transformed the realm of foreign investment in countries around the world, calling for a methodological approach to planning feasible capital investment proposals in general and foreign direct investment projects. Foreign Direct Investments: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that explores the importance of global stocks to economic structures and explores the effects that these holdings have on the financial status of nations. It also provides a systems approach to investment projects in a globalized and open society. Highlighting a range of topics such as foreign direct investors, risk analysis, and sourcing strategies, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for business managers, executives, international companies, entrepreneurs, researchers, academicians, graduate students, policymakers, investors, and project managers.

Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. To maintain a competitive edge against other businesses, companies must ensure the most effective strategies and procedures are in place. This is particularly critical in smaller business environments that have fewer resources. Start-Ups and SMEs: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that examines the strategies and concepts that will assist small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve competitiveness. It also explores the latest advances and developments for creating a system of shared values and beliefs in small business environments. Highlighting a range of topics such as entrepreneurship, innovative behavior, and organizational sustainability, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, business managers, executives, managing directors, academicians, business professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students.