PASSING OFF – a common law Definition: Perry v Truefitt: Lord Langdale: a man is not to sell his own goods under the pretence that they are goods of another man; he cannot be permitted to practice such a deception, nor to use the means which contribute to the end. He cannot therefore to use names, marks, letters or other indicia by which may induces others to believe, the goods are manufacture by another. Erven Warninch v Townend: Lord Diplock: 5 characteristics: 1) misrepresentation
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damages can vary from state to state, such as the amounts in which the tortfeasor owes to the victim. The purpose of punitive damages may be just in nature, it is however susceptible to exploitation and deception through instigation and other means by the victim. The notion of exploitation and deception in society is not just at all, it is in fact the source of corruption. In order to avoid corruption in society, it would be best to remove the source of this corruption, by altering the law in which the
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assignment has been a real eye opener when you start to look at advertisements with a more critical and informed perspective. When a person starts to listen to the questions and look behind the factual statements made then we can see where they are trying to steer us so we will buy their product or use what they are selling. All too often the advertisers pray on the ignorance of the consumers and will miss lead them with misdirection and deception. With the knowledge we have gained these past few week
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Strategic Initiative Paper – Target FIN/370 Strategic Initiative In general, the Target Corporation’s overall strategic plan is to improve the relevance and reliability of its customer experience across multiple channels (in-store, online, mobile and social media), as well as preserve, grow and leverage the Target name and maintain a reputation of satisfying customer needs. Consistent with the overall strategy, Target Corporations plan for 2013, involved a number of strategic initiatives
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Trademark “Trademark” means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colors. "A trademark includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof, adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant, to identify his goods and distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. The primary purpose of a trademark
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Bait & Switch Rashed Sulaiman Burgess Law, Ethics & Corporation Governance Michael Green Strayer University November 27th, 2011 Introduction When Betty saw the advertisement in the newspaper for a truck at Rally Motors, she made a decision from that point that she will make a purchase. When she made the call, she was told by Tony “I will give you three thousand dollars firm for your truck”. The amount for the trade
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or fails based on three basic types of artistic proof (Larson, 2013). They include ethos, which is the credibility of the speaker, pathos, which is the emotional appeal, and logos, the logic behind the content. The first example will be an advertisement from Gatorade’s G Series (see figure 1). This ad uses ethos through the use of three famous athletes of their respected sport. By using famous athletes to endorse the product, the credibility of the product is established because the audience
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A calm wind blows through the quiet field. The farmer extends his worn hand and pulls out a ripe onion. A smile spreads across his face as he imagines the journey of this vegetable, from his field to a factory, then to a middle-age woman’s hips. Each year, one ton of food enters the bodies of Americans, according to a 2011 survey (“Americans Are Obsessed”). Taking advantage of the amount of food Americans consume, food companies are offering “natural” and “organic” alternatives, but these alternatives
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The perils of obedience "Be quiet! Write this down." How often have you heard this, or something like it? We hear or come across commands, instructions, directions and orders every day. What is it that makes us obey (or disobey) them? Millions of people were killed in Nazi Germany in concentration camps but Hitler couldn't have killed them all, nor could a handful of people. What made all those people follow the orders they were given? Were they afraid, or was there something in their personality
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As part of my process of researching, I spent time exploring programing that pertained to specific genders and made note of the corresponding advertisements in each. In stations like E!Entertainment the advertisement consisted primarily of household products such as laundry detergent and cooking knives. For example the detergent commercials such as Tide and Gain always depict a mother demonstrating how the product easily removes
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