copying and use‚ producers of software may not be able to recoup their investments. The unique nature of software is that it performs various functions through expressions written in computer language. Although copyright protects "literal expressions" of software‚ it does not protect the "concept" behind the software‚ which often is a core part of its commercial value. Since such concepts behind the software often provide technical functions such as controlling machines or processing data‚ program developers
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Term Paper: Intellectual Property Rights: Copyright and Patent Copyrights and patents hold a major importance for business owners‚ and companies. I will discuss in detail what a copyright and patent are and the importance the two of them hold. What is Intellectual Property Rights; it refers to creations of the mind: inventions‚ literary and artistic works‚ and symbols‚ names‚ images‚ and designs used in commerce which leads to patents. What is a patent? A patent
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1 The Constitution of 2 Liga Filipina The Constitution of Liga Filipina Article I: Name of Organization - Liga Filipina The name Liga Filipina derives its name from the revolutionary group La Liga Filipina‚ led by Jose Rizal against Spain. It is the Filipino Cultural Organization of the State University of New York at Albany. Article II: Purpose A. To promote unity among Filipino students and those interested in Filipino culture
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Human rights are the fundamental rights and values that keep the society fair‚ just‚ and equal. In Europe‚ the rights of citizens are protected by something that is called the European Convention On Human Rights. In Canada‚ the constitution‚ the provincial‚ the federal‚ and the territorial laws are what shield our human rights‚ and defend our fundamental freedoms. The Canadian Constitution ensures the basic fundamentals and principles that direct the country and its citizens. In 1982 the Constitution
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smooth and peaceful social life. Character is totally individual property developed by surroundings and socialization of a human being. The good or bad concept of character differs from society to society and place to place. The crown and glory of life is character. It is noblest possession of man. It exercises a greater power than wealth and secures all the honor without the jealousies of fame. It is true that character protects our life. That is why Indian culture & civilization has given more
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Step 1 A. EasyBeds is a hotel chain operating in Europe and recently expanded into the Asian market. The last two years it operates a small- capacity hotel in Shanghai. The strategy of the business is to provide customers with int’l service standards but at a significantly low cost base. As a result‚ their competitors are 5* hotels‚ but the level of their prices are just above 2 to 3* hotels. To manage that they offer their clients only basic services. In addition‚ their client mix includes both
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Stefan Dyulgerov # 1481746 Executive Summary of Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China The article discusses a problem‚ which foreign investors face while operating in one of the most strategic markets in the world – China. According to the article‚ corporations‚ which operate in China face a great challenge in protecting their intellectual property rights on that market. The article discusses three major points. First of all‚ it suggests that China is a strategic market for a lot of companies
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The Legality of Intellectual Property Rights under Islamic Law Silvia Beltrametti Intellectual property rights are not regulated by Islamic law and jurisprudence per se. The issue is whether the principles of Islamic law can be constructed in a way to provide support for such protection. This paper assesses the extent to which Islamic law and its sophisticated tools have an impact on the protection of intellectual property. First it presents Sharī’a’s main sources; the Qur’an‚ the Sunna‚ Ijma
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The Change in Law Enforcement’s Procedure to Protect Passenger’s Rights Instructor: Dr. Betsy Witt CRJ 340 Tarsha Jackson Limestone University In Wyoming v. Houghton (1999) impacted law enforcement procedure by its ruling states that law enforcement officer have a right to search a passenger’s personal possession‚ only if the law enforcement officer could present probable cause or the officer could prove contrabands and illegal activity . The automobile exception is recognized under
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Although Intellectual property can be catorigized under many aspects‚ not every idea the mind can think is included. The legal definition of intellectual property often abbreviated IP is ideas‚ inventions‚ artistic works‚ songs‚ business processes etc. In general terms is any commercialily viable product created out of a persons mental processes. The Coca Cola company for example has legal ownership of several factories‚ bottling equipment‚ trucks for transporting their product and the actual ingredient
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