The Internet and private international law

74 Summary The purpose of this thesis is to analyse problems arising out of the usage of private international law regulatory norms on the internet. Research is focused on the interpretation of connecting factors as key instruments of private international law in cyberspace. This thesis is composed of three parts: First part - describes the function of the internet and websites and connects these technical issues with the character of legal relations in cyberspace. Basics of the nature of electronic commerce are also introduced. Second part - explores the general questions of private international law that may arise on the internet and provides the answer whether traditional instruments of private international law are sufficient for internet relations. General principles governing private international law over jurisdictions are also introduced. The main subject of interest is interpretation of connecting factors in a comparative view. It is suggested that no new connecting factors, such as lex loci server, are necessary. Final part - concentrates on laws applicable in the Czech Republic. First, the Electronic commerce directive, as the basis for electronic commerce in the European Union, is introduced. Further, the regulations of the European Union (Brussels I, Rome I, Rome II and Rome Convention) and..