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| is the group of laws that regulates the ownership and use of creative works |
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| Is the base of all intellectual property, gives the owner a competitive advantage |
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| is a document hat grants to an inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention or other intellectual property |
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| comprises all intellectual property whose protection has expired |
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| Your first patent application |
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is the status of an invention between the time a patent appilication ahs been filed and when it is issued or rejected |
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| is a legal device that protects original works of authors |
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| is a word, symbol, design, or color that a bussiness uses to identify itself or something it sells |
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| A word, symbol, design, or color that describes a service business |
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| is a legal document giving official permission to run a business |
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| is a certificate that shows you have the necessary education and training to do a job |
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| is a binding legal agreement between two or more persons or parties |
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| is an unwritten contract that does not last for ore than one year |
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| is one that never existed in the first place |
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| Equal Employment Opportunity Comission |
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| is the gov't agency charged with protecting the rights of employees |
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| is the right of an employees to sue his/ her emploer for damaes if he/ she is terminated for an unacceptable reason |
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| is any unwelcome sexual conduct on the job |
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| Americans With Disabilities Act |
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| requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to the workplace that allows qualified employees to do the basic functions of their jobs |
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| Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) |
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| provides employees with the right to an unpaid leave of absence for up to 12 weeks |
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| all employers must pay men and women on the same wage for the same work |
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| a law that established a minimum wage and maximum working hours |
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| The Occupational Safety and Healthy Act(OSHA) |
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| was passed to ensure safe, healthful working conditions for employees |
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| Food And Drug Administration (FDA) |
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| it researches and tests new products and inspects the operations of food and drug manufacturers |
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| Consumer Product Safety Comission (CPSC) |
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| serves as a watchdog for consumers over products that may be hazardous |
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| Fair Packaging and labeling act |
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| requires that manufacturer label truthfully list all ingredients and raw materials used in production |
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| Warranty of merchantability |
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| is a guarantee about the quality of goods or services purchased that is not written down or explicitly spoken |
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| is the legal theory that manufacturers are responsible for injuries caused by their products |
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| Consumer Credit Protection Act |
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| requires those who give credit to reveal all terms and conditions of their credit agreement |
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concerned about protecting customers from false and misleading advertising |
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| Bait-and-Switch Advertising |
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| is an illigal way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers. |
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| is apercentage os the price of an item that goes to a state or a local gov't |
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| Federal Insurance Contributions Act(FICA) |
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| the tax that is figured as a percentage of an employee's income |
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| Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) |
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| designed to help workers who are temporarily unemployed |
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| your business is responsible for paying federal and possibly state and local taxes on the income it earns |
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| is the most common contract for business |
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| is what is echanged for the promise |
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| is the legal ability to enter into a binding agreement |
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| The final contract element that is, it cannot have any provisions that are illegal or that would recsult in illegal activites |
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| addresses enviromental issues; may define the type and style os signs that businesses can use and appearance ofbuildings |
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| Laws that relate to the actual constructin of your facility |
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| is a contract to use a facility or equipment for a specified time |
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| the person who is leasing the building or equipment |
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| th eperson who owns the building or equipment |
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