Intellectual Property

In 1985, Dr. Klutz Bumpkin of State X discovered a nitrogen-phosphate compound that was inexpensive to manufacture and served as a superior fertilizer for legumes. Dr. Bumpkin's discovery, however, was never patented in State X. Instead, information about the compound, which came to be called Nitrophos, was published in a variety of scientific and agricultural journals worldwide, including several publications of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1986 and 1987. Several of these journals were on file in the national library of State Y (a small developing country) as well in the library of State Y's two universities. Each of the libraries' records shows, however, th... click for more

Business Law

Scenario: Grocery, Inc., is a retail grocery store chain based in Any State, U.S.A. Grocery has stores throughout the United States. Grocery has written contracts with many different vendors to purchase the products they sell in their stores. Vendors range from individuals to international corporations. Tom Green works as the produce manager for the store in My Town, U.S.A. Jeff Fresh, 17 years old, is spending his summer vacation working for Tom in the produce department. Assignment: Using the scenario above, give detailed answers to the following questions: 1. Organic Farms shipped a truckload of peaches to Grocery using an independent trucker. In route, the truck broke down and the ... click for more

Need some examples

Hi, I have most of my definitions (except for a few) but I need help with the examples, please. Define and give examples for the following terms and expressions: caveat emptor - Latin for "let the buyer beware." The basic premise that the buyer buys at his/her own risks and therefore should examine and test a product himself/herself for obvious defects and imperfections. privity of contract - The relation which subsists between two contracting parties. From the nature of the covenant entered into by him, a lessee has both privity of contract and of estate; and though by an assignment of his lease he may destroy his privity of estate, still the privity of contract remains, and he is ... click for more

Compare and Contrast

Compare and contrast the following concepts: Binding and nonbinding promises Bilateral and unilateral contracts Contracts and quasi-contracts Offer and acceptance Offer and counteroffer Monetary damages and equitable relief Adjudicated insane and insane in fact

Three questions

Compare the standards of care a producer must take under the rule of negligence compared to under the rule of strict liability. Can you think of a stricter standard of care to hold manufacturers? Distinguish the logic between express and implied in the cases of express and implied warranty? Should contributory negligence on the part of the consumer bar recovery? What factors might limit a bar to recovery?