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1. Business process patents involve?
hiring decisions - firing decisions - promotion - compensation - any 'term - condition - or privilege' of employment
generally the use of a software to perform a job or deliver product
process of hiding the source of illegally acquired funds
the right to enter onto another persons property with the intentions of removing something valuable
2. Requirements of a bailement
given exclusive possession and control over property - and knowingly accept responsibility
criminal defense stating that a crime was necessary in preventing an even greater crime
a new court case such as the first one never occured - state may not bring a re-trial against the defendant if too costy or evidence has been weakened
if the restaurant had no knowledge of accepting responsibility for the necklace than no she cannot retrieve damages
3. Derivative work
streamlines and standardizes the processes for applying for a trademark abroad
purpose is it educational or commercial - the nature of the copyrighted work - substantiality of the portion used - effect of use on the potential market
fanciful - arbitrary - or suggestive trademarks that generally use common words in a fictious manner that give them their own identity and distinguishment
the right to disallow further publications - such as a movie deal for a book - or a strategy guide for a board game
4. Are compilation of facts copyrightable? case example
criticism - use in satire - news report - use to educate
ruled that teleflex's patent was invalid because the innovation was obvious proven because anyone of similar skill or talents could have put trademarks that were already in place together to make the new product - court ruled that this limits the res
yes - the particular presentation of known facts in the yellow pages for example is copyrightable
It was ruled that darst had the right to receive treatment for alcoholism under the FLMA - but his inability or refusal to go to work because of substance abuse did not fall under the FMLA
5. What is the result of a mistrial or a hung jury?
a new court case such as the first one never occured - state may not bring a re-trial against the defendant if too costy or evidence has been weakened
the church gave prince a license to erect a plywood wall to protect a construction site - but they placed steel pillars in the licensed area. the court ruled this to be trespassing
intent - delivery - acceptance
reasonable steps to prevent: known policy - standardized procedures - policies should be specific
6. Example of an exception to the at will doctrine based on contract theory
distinctive decor - menu - style - service of an offering
former playmate of the year was granted the use of playboy and playmate meta tags because she did not suggest sponsorship and there are not sufficient synonymous terms
if a company has a posted that employees can only be terminated for sufficient reason - a court could rule that this stands ground as a contract
if someone tries to patent a rulebook to a known game that is public domain - there is nothing unique about it - the rules are known writing them out isn't any different than the idea
7. Fair labor standards act covers issues such as?
hours of employment - conditions - age of workers
use of illegal income to purchase interest in an enterprise - acquire or maintain interest in an enterprise through the use of racketeering - conduct in activity of an enterprise through racketeering - pattern 2 acts of racketeering or any crime with
infancy - intoxication - mistake - insanity - consent - justifiable use of force - entrapment
taking property away from the owner with the intent of permanently removing them of ownership
8. What protection does the 6th amendment provide?
businesses cannot discriminate to the public - private clubs can but only to a certain degree - for example a club cannot say no black people - but if they only allow 60% of white people than its not solely based on color
classic stone corp. owns a profit in gross - and cannot transfer this right to another
Example: Gore tex.. used by one or more persons other than the owner to certify the materials - quality - or manufacturing process
right to a speedy trial - right to a jury trial - public trial - right to confront witnesses - and to counsel
9. Estray statutes encourage what?
encourage finders to report lost property and sufficiently try to return property - if comply results in good title and ownership even if claimed in the future
multiple owners of real or personal property
given exclusive possession and control over property - and knowingly accept responsibility
who has been using it first or filed for it first
10. Reasonable accommodation requirements by the ADA
registering a domain name that is confusingly similar to a trademark and then selling the domain name to the owner of the trademark
fanciful - arbitrary - or suggestive trademarks that generally use common words in a fictious manner that give them their own identity and distinguishment
owners of secret must try and protect - destroy garbage
can be required to spend money to adapt a job - so long as reasonable hardship is not caused
11. Meta tag example about terri welles
must effectively try to acquire protection as well as keep the secret
generally the use of a software to perform a job or deliver product
the right to enter onto another persons property with the intentions of removing something valuable
former playmate of the year was granted the use of playboy and playmate meta tags because she did not suggest sponsorship and there are not sufficient synonymous terms
12. What is an easement?
another persons right to make limited use of another persons real property without taking anything away from the property
distinctive decor - menu - style - service of an offering
a new court case such as the first one never occured - state may not bring a re-trial against the defendant if too costy or evidence has been weakened
owner of premise where it was found - after good title is acquired
13. In order to receive protection under the family medical leave act - one must?
living on another persons property - obviously - using the land for a specified amount of time. today it is generally only accidentally - i.e. fencing mistakes
can be required to spend money to adapt a job - so long as reasonable hardship is not caused
birth - child placement - employee health - care for spouse - child - or parent - military duty
work for a company with more than 50 employees - employed for a year - and must try to give notice
14. Certification mark
girl in texas got fired for performing better than her boss - it is a tort - exception to at will doctrine
fanciful - arbitrary - or suggestive trademarks that generally use common words in a fictious manner that give them their own identity and distinguishment
Example: Gore tex.. used by one or more persons other than the owner to certify the materials - quality - or manufacturing process
used in the sale of services to distinguish the services of one person from others. Titles/ character names of television programs
15. Mislaid property
voluntarily parted with at the time - but then later tries to find it
most are considered as a unilateral promise to compensate for work done and can be cancelled at anytime unless otherwise contracted
if someone tries to patent a rulebook to a known game that is public domain - there is nothing unique about it - the rules are known writing them out isn't any different than the idea
can appeal - subject to new trial
16. What are the requirements for making a gift an effective transfer of ownership?
intent - delivery - acceptance
prohibits excessive bail and fines - cruel and unusual punishment
hours of employment - conditions - age of workers
the church gave prince a license to erect a plywood wall to protect a construction site - but they placed steel pillars in the licensed area. the court ruled this to be trespassing
17. What terminates an easement?
the right to enter onto another persons property with the intentions of removing something valuable
right to a speedy trial - right to a jury trial - public trial - right to confront witnesses - and to counsel
if the restaurant had no knowledge of accepting responsibility for the necklace than no she cannot retrieve damages
mere non use will not terminate an easement - one has to give a gesture that the easement has been abandoned
18. George V restauration s.a. V. Little Rest Twelve licensing case example
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19. Robbery
forcefully taking property different from burglary because it is a violent crime and directly harms an individual
international copyright agreement stating that if a citizen has written a published book every country that has signed the agreement must recognize the copyright
former playmate of the year was granted the use of playboy and playmate meta tags because she did not suggest sponsorship and there are not sufficient synonymous terms
key words of a website that are used for search engines
20. How is the right to use a trademark determined?
key words of a website that are used for search engines
fanciful - arbitrary - or suggestive trademarks that generally use common words in a fictious manner that give them their own identity and distinguishment
who has been using it first or filed for it first
test is originality - lasts life of creator - protection is automatic
21. If property owner Peter sells a chunk of his estate to Sally - and that property is cut off from any public roads - what is sally supposed to do?
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22. Example of an exception to the at will doctrine based on tort theory
novel - useful - non obvious
a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
criminal defense stating that a crime was necessary in preventing an even greater crime
if an employee is lead to believe he is offered a long term job with a thriving business - but in reality that company is struggling financially and is about to perform a merger that will get rid of the position for that employee - than this employee
23. How long are patents protected?
1) member of a protected class 2) applied and was qualified 3) rejected by the employer 4) the employer continued to look or filled the position with someone not in a protected class
20 years from filing
cannot give away enough of the copyrighted material so that there is no point in actually going to the movie - or reading the book
for a person life of creator plus 70 years - for a corporation 120 years after creation or 95 after publication
24. In real property law who is considered to be the dominant estate?
most are considered as a unilateral promise to compensate for work done and can be cancelled at anytime unless otherwise contracted
the property that will benefit from a profit
employers need to make reasonable effort - employers should have a process to deal with hostility - employees are required to give employer a chance to take care of
test is originality - lasts life of creator - protection is automatic
25. Trademarks are good for? are they renewable
criticism - use in satire - news report - use to educate
document by which title to property is passed
test is originality - lasts life of creator - protection is automatic
10 year period renewable
26. What are the requirements for adverse possession to be recognized?
court found that sambucks caused significant confusion required to harm the value of starbacks trademark
possessor must take sole physical occupancy of the property - the possession must be made obvious - possession must be peaceful and exist for the needed amount of time - the possessor cannot have permission
if someone tries to patent a rulebook to a known game that is public domain - there is nothing unique about it - the rules are known writing them out isn't any different than the idea
used in marriages - similar to joint tenancy - but cannot sell without spouses consent - everything will be split 50 -50
27. Is it a fixture?
effects a legitimate requirement of the job - can never defend race or color - generally gender issue
intent when attached and will item be damaged because of removal? hard to determine
attorney needs all the information to properly defend their client - so in order to give people this right to a fair trial they need defense
criticism - use in satire - news report - use to educate
28. What are strong Marks?
used in marriages - similar to joint tenancy - but cannot sell without spouses consent - everything will be split 50 -50
members cannot give nationals favorable treatment
fanciful - arbitrary - or suggestive trademarks that generally use common words in a fictious manner that give them their own identity and distinguishment
sally would possess an easement in this case - the right to travel across property owner peter's land
29. What composes RICO?
use of illegal income to purchase interest in an enterprise - acquire or maintain interest in an enterprise through the use of racketeering - conduct in activity of an enterprise through racketeering - pattern 2 acts of racketeering or any crime with
court found that sambucks caused significant confusion required to harm the value of starbacks trademark
names of the buyer and seller - wording supporting intent to convey - legally sufficient description of the land - the grantor's signature - delivery
agreement permitting use of a trademark
30. Can you be fired for whistle blowing?
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31. When property is found who gets property when it was abondoned?
former playmate of the year was granted the use of playboy and playmate meta tags because she did not suggest sponsorship and there are not sufficient synonymous terms
streamlines and standardizes the processes for applying for a trademark abroad
finder after obtaining a title
court found that sambucks caused significant confusion required to harm the value of starbacks trademark
32. What is the difference between real and personal property?
real property is permanent and tangible - personal is everything else that can be possessed. intellectual personal secrets.
It was ruled that darst had the right to receive treatment for alcoholism under the FLMA - but his inability or refusal to go to work because of substance abuse did not fall under the FMLA
birth - child placement - employee health - care for spouse - child - or parent - military duty
breaking into a residence with the intent of performing a felony. this is a crime against property.
33. What is legally a disability?
a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
birth - child placement - employee health - care for spouse - child - or parent - military duty
yes - the particular presentation of known facts in the yellow pages for example is copyrightable
entrapment is the influence of a police officer to commit a crime - one must prove that they would not have done it without the influence
34. Burglary
possessor must take sole physical occupancy of the property - the possession must be made obvious - possession must be peaceful and exist for the needed amount of time - the possessor cannot have permission
10 years and it is renewable
breaking into a residence with the intent of performing a felony. this is a crime against property.
former playmate of the year was granted the use of playboy and playmate meta tags because she did not suggest sponsorship and there are not sufficient synonymous terms
35. Determining disability regarding with and without equipment?
yes - the particular presentation of known facts in the yellow pages for example is copyrightable
arises when customers begin to associate a specific term or phrase with specific trademarked items
if someone cannot walk without a brace - they are disabled - if someone cannot see without glasses but with glasses they see fine - they are not disabled - you cannot discriminate if someone is capable of performing their duties based on how they are
encourage finders to report lost property and sufficiently try to return property - if comply results in good title and ownership even if claimed in the future
36. Difference between joint tenancy and tenancy in common?
voluntarily parted with at the time - but then later tries to find it
effects a legitimate requirement of the job - can never defend race or color - generally gender issue
joint tenancy results in the ownership of property after the partner dies - a joint tenancy becomes a tenancy in common upon one party selling their stake
first person to invent not file for patent
37. Bailments are?
property of one person rightfully in possession of another - custody
must effectively try to acquire protection as well as keep the secret
distinctive decor - menu - style - service of an offering
10 years and it is renewable
38. How can you come to possess land through adverse possession?
when one person exercises an easement without the property owners consent for a reasonably long period of time - they acquire an easement
living on another persons property - obviously - using the land for a specified amount of time. today it is generally only accidentally - i.e. fencing mistakes
UPS example: rightfully possesses others property under strict liability to deliver it - also warehouses
breaking into a residence with the intent of performing a felony. this is a crime against property.
39. Meta tags
employers need to make reasonable effort - employers should have a process to deal with hostility - employees are required to give employer a chance to take care of
yes - the particular presentation of known facts in the yellow pages for example is copyrightable
key words of a website that are used for search engines
if one owner dies - property goes to the other - can seperately sell but becomes a tenancy in common
40. Employers should handle hostile environments regarding protected members of title 7 by?
sexual harassment is protected under title 7 because it effects genders differently in the workplace
cannot be tried again - no appeal
if property owner peter owns two plots of land - one with drinking water and the other without - if sally gets the one without - by implication she has an easement to use the drinking water
reasonable steps to prevent: known policy - standardized procedures - policies should be specific
41. Tenancy in common
most common co ownership type - default type if not otherwise specified - can seperately sell share in ownership - if one dies will settles ownership
you cannot copyright an idea - only the way in which the idea is expressed. if the idea is inseperable to the expression than it is not copyrightable
taking property away from the owner with the intent of permanently removing them of ownership
classic stone corp. owns a profit in gross - and cannot transfer this right to another
42. Attorney client privilege accomplishes what?
can be required to spend money to adapt a job - so long as reasonable hardship is not caused
attorney needs all the information to properly defend their client - so in order to give people this right to a fair trial they need defense
senator gained millions from unions based on the promises to give grants etc to them. mail was used. federal crime.
distinctive decor - menu - style - service of an offering
43. Patent Requirements
arises when customers begin to associate a specific term or phrase with specific trademarked items
defendent pleaded guilty to using the zig zag name to sell inferior product and was sentenced to prison and to only pay damages equal to the actual sellers of zig zag
key words of a website that are used for search engines
novel - useful - non obvious
44. What is the purpose of the adverse possession doctrine?
fanciful - arbitrary - or suggestive trademarks that generally use common words in a fictious manner that give them their own identity and distinguishment
it rewards citizens for putting land to good use rather than just sitting on expanses of property
multiple owners of real or personal property
this for that - sexual favors - general conduct however one incident is not enough
45. What kind of mistake can be used as criminal defense?
classic stone corp. owns a profit in gross - and cannot transfer this right to another
a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
obtaining ownership by living on anothers property
mistake of fact
46. Mail Fraud Act of 1990 is what?
girl in texas got fired for performing better than her boss - it is a tort - exception to at will doctrine
proven that the continued use of the license could confuse consumers as to where the trademark came from which would cause damages - proven by little rest's advertisement of their affiliation
any party can terminate an employment arrangement at anytime no questions asked
it is a federal crime to use the us postal service to defraud others on false pretenses
47. Reverse discrimination example firefighters
No - property gifts are common
only white men and 2 hispanic men past a test for who was qualified for promotion - the city through away the results in fear of being considered discriminatory
must effectively try to acquire protection as well as keep the secret
employer cannot ask during hiring process - but if the disabled brings it up it is ok - can also talk after they've been hired
48. Avery conveys - transfers - to classic stone corporation the right to come onto her land and remove up to five hundred pounds of marble per day. What is this called? can classic stone corp. transfer this right?
it rewards citizens for putting land to good use rather than just sitting on expanses of property
used in the sale of services to distinguish the services of one person from others. Titles/ character names of television programs
property of one person rightfully in possession of another - custody
classic stone corp. owns a profit in gross - and cannot transfer this right to another
49. Generic terms can never have?
secondary meaning
UPS example: rightfully possesses others property under strict liability to deliver it - also warehouses
distinctive decor - menu - style - service of an offering
It was ruled that darst had the right to receive treatment for alcoholism under the FLMA - but his inability or refusal to go to work because of substance abuse did not fall under the FMLA
50. Significance of coca-cola V. koke Co of America
used in marriages - similar to joint tenancy - but cannot sell without spouses consent - everything will be split 50 -50
considering the fact that cocaine was no longer an active ingredient and had been advertised as so - the name coke was found to be so common a name for the beverage that Koke was an infringement of trademark
owners of secret must try and protect - destroy garbage
when one person exercises an easement without the property owners consent for a reasonably long period of time - they acquire an easement
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