Authors' rights in the Anglo-Saxon world

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The authors' rights are a very important problem of the modern economic world. The rules that regulate the authors' rights have always been created in the reaction of some social facts; they always have been late on the sociological and technical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. International rules.. Declaration of Human Rights of 1948.. Berne Convention and the WIPO.. UCC and TRIPS.. American authors right and notion of copyright.. Copyright.. Complementary rights.. Last cases law.. British rights.. European...»

Has the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 gone far enough in reforming the English law of privacy?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Under the doctrine of privacy, which became entrenched in English law in the latter half of the 19th century , contractual rights and liabilities are limited to the parties to the contract. The mounting criticisms and arguments for reform have led...»

Synopsis abstract : «The 1999 Act: The creation of a wide-ranging exception to the doctrine of privacy.. The doctrine of privacy: Rationale and arguments for reform.. The scope of the 1999 Act: Under what conditions can third parties obtain a right to enforce...»

Is civil disobedience ever justified?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"Man is bound to obey secular princes in so far as this is required by order of justice. Wherefore if the prince's authority is not just but usurped, or if he commands what is unjust, his subjects are not bound to obey him, except perhaps...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The theory of civil disobedience.. The idea of democracy.. Democratic regime and moral obligation to abide by the law.. Democratic form of government and justification to disobey law.. Democracy and the European political...»

Abortion and the Supreme Court

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Abortion is one of the most controversial topics of the American society. Even after Roe v Wade, a 1973 ruling of the Supreme Court permitting abortion, the debate has always been of topical interest. In this feature of The Economist published on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Decision of the Supreme Court - refusal to consider pro-life organisations as dangerous.. SC and the pro-lifers who demonstrate outside abortion clinics.. The abortion issue as a topical interest.. The situation of South Dakota.. The...»

The unfairness of settlement class action lawsuits

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When settlement class action lawsuits followed the rise of mass tort class actions and gained acceptance, they eliminated the ability of plaintiffs' counsel to represent cases fairly, threaten trial as a bargaining tool or protect future plaintiffs...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The source of the ethical challenges and difficulties surrounding settlement.. Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.. Rule 23 in settlement class actions.. The forfeiture of a hearing upon settlement which creates a...»

Critically analyse arguments for and against the introduction of a no-fault scheme for the tort of negligence

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «The characterisation of a no-fault scheme is rooted in the principle of distributive justice, compensating victims without having to establish causation and fault. Conversely, current liability for negligence involves fault considerations based on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Overview of fault based liability and theoretical justification.. Current system and accident compensation claims.. Role of insurance.. Approach to damages.. Tort liability and medical negligence.. No fault compensation scheme focus:...»

Management report - Trade union recognition

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This report considers and advises on the legal and practical implications for the Company Board of Directors ("the Board") of the invitation for voluntary recognition as a Trade Union ("TU"). The relevant law applicable to TU recognition is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview.. Legal and practical implications of the invitation for recognition for the Board.. Impact of Collective Bargaining on existing Company employment policy and practice.. Redundancy and transfer of business.. Consequence of statutory...»

The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years, restorative justice has been utilized by various jurisdictions and organizations across the globe in an effort to promote increased satisfaction and fairness to participants, as well as hoping to lower crime rates and achieve a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Restorative justice as a social movement . The advent of restorative justice . The 'levels' and degrees of restorativeness. How do we judge the success of such programs?. Braithwaite's summing up some of the research findings. Analysis...»

Should the common law courts recognise the need for a general doctrine of unconscionability?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The doctrine of unconscionability remains a venue of debate and controversy not only for legal scholars, but for judges and attorneys in this country and abroad. The idea of unconscionability is in itself problematic. How can a judge, jury, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The key words in the definition . Considering every impact that plays a role in a contract. The case of Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. The case of a set of war bonds . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Criminalization of Our American Youths: Is Twenty-One an Unfair Drinking Age?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Alcohol, a cheap easy way for many young American adults to enjoy a society which has cast selective freedoms which they fight and die for right out the window. An issue which has plagued young adults since its surfacing in 1984 under President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Alcohol consumption by minors. The issue of drinking age. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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