Business Ethics and Legal Issues by Crystal D. King AIU Online BUSN310 – International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business Unit 4 Individual Project March 6‚ 2011 Abstract Antitrust laws were primarily created to put an end to businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Choices offered to consumers can be limited by mergers and monopolies because smaller businesses are not usually able to compete in the marketplace. Even though free and open competition
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HEALTH CARE AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY “If we believe men have any personal rights at all as human beings‚ they have an absolute right to such measure of good health as society‚ and society alone‚ can give them” -Aristotle‚ 4th Century B.C. INTRODUCTION A good health in a nation’s population is not only a moral good in itself‚ but also a prerequisite for economic growth and sustainable development. A right to healthcare has long been recognized in most civilized societies and now accepted
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Assignment 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Marketing‚ Product Safety‚ and Intellectual Property Abstract In this paper‚ using technology and information resources for research‚ I will analyze and assess legal and ethical restraints on marketing and advertising‚ relative to both consumers and organizations. Analyze and evaluate laws and regulations relative to product safety and liability. Explore copyright laws and intellectual property rights and assess how well they balance
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Assignment 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Marketing‚ Product Safety‚ and Intellectual Property Strayer University LEG 500: Law‚ Ethics & Corp. Governance Prepared for: Dr. Ellen Kapalko 03/16/2014 Research three to five (3-5) ethical issues relating to marketing and advertising‚ intellectual property‚ and regulation of product safety. Marketing and Advertising Every aspect of the marketing and advertising mix is subject to laws and restrictions. Every marketing manager will
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Political and legal issues The current political situation is quite unfavorable for business generally. In Slovakia‚ we have one-party rule - SMER - social democracy. The government disadvantages entrepreneurs and make it more difficult situation by increasing taxes and social contributions for employees. Non-profit organization‚ such as Habitat for Humanity would be making a profit if they had to pay higher taxes based on the amount of profit. The primary activity of non-profit organizations is
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Business Ethics & Legal Issues Marilyn Buck AIU Online Unit 4 IP December 4‚ 2011 Abstract A pharmaceutical company has rights to a drug paten but it takes a lot to get that patent. Until that can happen‚ anyone can make a similar drug and
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The Politicization of Intellectual Property Rights Yuan Yuan Wang Senior Thesis On November 21st‚ 2011‚ the United States and China signed a intellectual property framework agreement in order to address some of the intellectual property issues that have plagued economic relations between the two countries. The agreement called for both countries to open up a constructive dialogue regarding intellectual property issues‚ as well as for the formation of a third party task
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INTRODUCTION 1.1 Intellectual property (IP) Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind: inventions‚ literary and artistic works‚ and symbols‚ names‚ images‚ and designs used in commerce. Under intellectual property law‚ owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets‚ such as musical‚ literary‚ and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words‚ phrases‚ symbols‚ and designs. 1.2 The Two Branches of Intellectual Property: Industrial Property and Copyright
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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a huge organisation‚ with a vast number of areas that could be discussed in this essay. Though there are numerous definitions of what the World Intellectual Property Organisation is‚ I will give a description of how I see the organisation. There is an immense history behind the establishment we see today‚ I will give an enlightenment of how this history took place. I will also discuss the aims and purpose WIPO and how it plays its part in the
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Legal Issues in Business Organizations University of Phoenix June 29‚ 2012 SITUATION A Employee A’s leave of absence is covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. FMLA applies to all companies with 50 or more employees. This act mandates an employee be allowed up to 12 weeks of leave for qualifying circumstances. The birth of Employee A’s child is a qualifying circumstance under the domestic responsibilities clause of the act. Longevity a clause in the FMLA also makes
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