part of a project to make the world’s books discoverable online. It has survived long enough for the copyright to expire and the book to enter the public domain. A public domain book is one that was never subject to copyright or whose legal copyright term has expired. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history, culture and knowledge that’s often difficult to discover. Marks, notations and other
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When Should Eminent Domain be Used? When should a city or state use their eminent domain powers? Over the past few years there have been a couple of cases that raised the questions of when eminent domain should be used. One of the most controversial cases in the history of the United States was the Kelo v New London Supreme Court ruling. In order to generate tax revenue, add jobs, and to prevent bankruptcy, the government’s right to initiate eminent domain for public good is a necessary evil
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Who owns what? Basics | Sorting through ownership | Getting permission | Protecting your work People typically need to know who owns what for two reasons: They are creating a work, either alone or in collaboration with others, and want to know who will own what or who will have what rights in the finished work. They want to use another's work beyond the bounds of fair use and need to know whom to ask for permission. The basics of who owns what are the same regardless of which concern one
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[Type the company name] | Unit 4: Case Study | You be the Judge: Carvin v. Arkansas Power and Light | | | 5/29/2012 | | Easement is when one person is given the right to enter land belonging to another and make a limited use of it, without taking anything away (Beatty & Samuelson, 2010). There are two ways easements can be created by property managers and one is by a grant while the other one is by a reservation. By Arkansas Power and Light obtaining “flood easements”
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Briggs to resign. It causes Briggs’ death in the end of movie. Therefore, Clan Culture is the least describes the senior management culture. Dominant Values, Beliefs, Behaviors and Assumptions: In Organizational culture, domain value is very important. In Ramsey Company, although Briggs believes that the good will about taking care of employees is the most important, Mr. Ramsey does no think of that. Mr. Ramsey says that, Briggs’ view is also his father’s view. However,
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Law and Media. QUESTIONS: 1.) Discuss how the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act 2013 and the Media Council Act 2013 of the laws of Kenya are a threat to the freedom of the media enshrined in the constitution of Kenya. 2.) Justify the basis for which some works may not be eligible for copyright. Q.1) Discuss how the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act 2013 and the Media Council Act 2013 of the laws of Kenya are a threat to the
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and other important assets within each of the Seven Domains that make up the core for the IT infrastructure as a whole. An aggressive approach should be mapped out in a 3-5 year progressive implementation achievement plan starting with one or two security initiatives where success can be clearly demonstrated and evaluated. First, indentifying Risk, Threat and Vulnerabilities within each of the seven Domains that make-up the firms IT infrastructure. Secondly
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Copyright Term Extension Act The Copyright Term Extension Act was passed in 1998 in order to extend copyright terms in America. Before this act was passed, there was only the Copyright Act of 1976 which would only allow a copyright to last a total of 50 years for an individual. It was still different for corporations though, as to where their copyrights would last up to a total of 75 years. The 1998 Act extended the copyrights for individuals to stay valid up to 70 years instead of 50. It also
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July 12, 2009 Atlanta, GA Draft Announcement GHS Law Partners will present its fifth annual IP Seminar for Business Attorneys in Atlanta, GA, on July 12, 2009. GHS Law Partners believes that sharing knowledge and expertise in this area of law enhances the business climate and improves the ability of business-focused firms to serve their diverse client base. This event is intended for attorneys who want to expand their knowledge of intellectual property in order to serve better their clients. Intellectual
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Law Assignment Name Course Tutor Date of Submission 1. Fraudulent misrepresentation The actions of the sellers of the house were indeed fraudulent and the buyer does have a right to sue. This is because the actions of the sellers fulfill all conditions required for fraudulent misrepresentation to be deemed to have occurred. First, a representation was made whereby the buyer was assures about the house being in good condition. Second, a false statement
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