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Nguyen has her family buy and ship textbooks legally produced in Vietnam to her for
resale in the United States. The U.S. owners of the copyrights on the items file a suit
against Nguyen, alleging infringement. Applying a decision of the United State
Supreme Court in a similar case, the court in this case is most likely to rule in favor of
Nguyen on the basis that
a. U.S. copyright law does not apply to works that are made outside the United States.
b. Nguyen offered 'good' prices for the books.
c. Nguyen imported the books 'with the authority of the owner' (her family).
d. the first sale doctrine applies in these circumstances.
Answer:
Buckley is a general partner in Cut-Rate Shipping, LLLP, a limited liability limÂited
partnership, which cannot pay its debts. Buckley is personally liÂable for the debts
a. in proportion to the number of partners in the firm.
b. to no extent.
c. to the extent of his capital contribution.
d. to the full extent.
Answer:
Via the Internet, Porcio sabotages the computer system of Quik Chik'n Company, a
fast-food restaurant operator, to alter the ingredients in the company's recipes and
products so that consumers of the foods become ill. Porcio is a
a. cyberterrorist.
b. botnet.
c. virus.
d. worm.
Answer:
Farouk uses his computer to break into Global Financial Center's computer. Farouk is a
a. hacker.
b. virus.
c. phisher.
d. worm.
Answer:
Office Warehouse Inc. and Paperclips Inc. are the chief competitors in their market.
They agree that Office Warehouse will operate only east of the Mississippi River and
Paperclips will operate only west of the waterway. Under antitrust law, this is most
likely
a. a per se violation.
b. a violation only if their competitors make similar deals.
c. a violation only if their customers agree to honor the deal.
d. not a violation.
Answer:
Buena files a suit against Credit Services Corporation under the Civil Rights Act of
1964, alleging employment discrimination on the basis of gender on a disparate-impact
theory. To succeed, Buena must show that Credit Services hires fewer women than the
perÂcentage of
a. qualified women in the local labor market.
b. qualified women in the United States.
c. women in Credit Services's state.
d. women who apply to Credit Services for work.
Answer:
Interactive Entertainment Corporation markets its products online. Through the use of
cookies, Interactive Entertainment and other online marketers can
a. track individuals' Web browsing activities.
b. gain access to competitors' servers.
c. 'sweet talk' consumers into buying certain products.
d. attack competitors' Web sites.
Answer:
Godwin is a director on the board of Health Insurance Corporation. On the receipt of
notice of a board meeting, Godwin attends the meeting and takes part in the discussion
of business matters and votes on corporate issues. Godwin is entitled to be notified of,
and to take part in, these meetings
a. under the director's right to participation.
b. under the director's right to compensation.
c. under the director's right to indemnification.
d. only on his own initiative.
Answer:
The Bay City Planning Department, the Coastal County Zoning Commission, the
Delaware Environmental Quality Agency, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management
issue regulations. These rules constitute
a. administrative law.
b. case law.
c. stare decisis.
d. statutory law.
Answer:
Household Products Corporation wants to make an offering of securities to the pubÂlic.
This offering is not exempt from registration under the SeÂcurities Act of 1933. Before
Household Products sells its securities, it must provide inÂvestors with
a. a forward-looking financial forecast.
b. an investment contract.
c. a prospectus.
d. samples of its products.
Answer:
Ridgeline Bank provides Shirley with a mortgage to buy a home. The rate of interest is
fixed for three years and then adjusts annually. This is
a. a fixed-rate mortgage.
b. an adjustable-rate mortgage.
c. a creditor's composition agreement.
d. a guaranty agreement.
Answer:
Bilbo signs a lease agreement for an apartment with Cato, who owns and manages the
Deer Creek Apartments complex. These parties have
a. an express contract.
b. an implied contract.
c. a unilateral contract.
d. no contract.
Answer:
With respect to Italo's bottomland, Jacob has an easement, Kristin has a profit, and
Leopold has a license. A right to possess the bottomland is owned by
a. Italo.
b. Jacob.
c. Kristin.
d. Leopold.
Answer:
Global Games Corporation employs Hyacinth as an agent. Global Games gives her an
exclusive territory in which to sell its products. Global Games cannot compete with her
in that territory under the duty of
a. compensation.
b. cooperation.
c. indemnification.
d. reimbursement.
Answer:
Barlow owns the surface rights for Canyon Ranch, but does not own the subsurface
rights. Dusty owns the subsurface rights. Canyon Ranch includes a house, a bunkhouse,
and two barns, which are damaged when Dusty is excavating for minerals under the
surface. Most likely responsible for the damage is
a. Dusty.
b. Barlow.
c. Dusty and Barlow.
d. no one.
Answer:
Every state has a statute that stipulates what types of contracts must be in writing.
Answer:
A federal administrative agency must alert small businesses'”through advertising in
trade journals, for example'”about forthcoming regulations.
Answer:
Corporate 'outsiders' may not be held liable for insider trading under Section 10(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5.
Answer:
When you download an application on your smartphone, you are typically entering into
a license agreement.
Answer:
An expert witness is a person who is directly involved in the events concerning a
lawsuit.
Answer:
If a principal ratifies a contract without knowing all of the facts, the principal can
rescind the contract.
Answer:
Rulings from bankruptcy courts are final'”they cannot be appealed.
Answer:
A limited partnership cannot be dissolved by court decree.
Answer:
Either party may appeal a jury's verdict but only the defendant may appeal a judge's
ruling.
Answer:
Much of the material on the Internet, including software and database information, is
not copyrighted.
Answer:
