Das Phanomen der Produktpiraterie als existenzbedrohendes Risiko im Allgemeinen ist heute ebenso unbestritten wie dessen faktischer Einfluss auf den industriellen Wettbewerb im Besonderen. Dementsprechend muss das systematische Management dieses Unternehmensrisikos heute Gegenstand der strategischen Planung und Steuerung sein. Wahrend fruher noch die mangelnde Verfugbarkeit konkreter Schutzmassnahmen sowie Schwierigkeiten bei deren Umsetzung als massgebliche Ursache fur den fehlenden Bekampfungserfolg herangefuhrt werden konnten, scheint heute ein besseres Verstandnis in Bezug auf die wettbewerbliche Problematik der Produktpiraterie ein wesentlicher Schlussel zur Verbesserung der Planungssituation zu sein. Oliver Kleine liefert einen einfuhrenden, aber ganzheitlichen Uberblick zu den im Rahmen des Managements industrieller Produktpiraterie relevanten Sachverhalten."

Winner of the American Bar Association's 1992 Silver Gavel Award "in recognition of an outstanding contribution to public understanding of the American system of law and justice." "Mr. Sobol has produced a readable yet fully researched and detailed study of the operation of the bankruptcy and its effects upon all concerned-the women who were injured, the swarms of lawyers who represented parties in the bankruptcy, and the court which oversaw the bankruptcy in Richmond. . . . This book adds greatly to the current debate about how strong a managerial federal judge our system should have."-Paul D. Rheingold, New York Law Journal "Bending the Law is polemical and relentless. It is also minutely researched, fluidly written, and persuasive."-Paul Reidinger, ABA Journal "Bending the Law is a must read for bankruptcy practitioners, and for anyone else concerned about the use of bankruptcy law to deal with mass torts. Although its author is a civil rights lawyer, he details the subtle art of practicing bankruptcy law with a discerning eye, and is a gifted storyteller as well."-Joryn Jenkins, Federal Bar News and Journal "This is an accessible history of the case by a veteran civil-rights lawyer."-Washington Post Book World

This title explains the Code and how to use it. The voluminous 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC) affects many disciplines, but what you need to know is how it influences your work as an installer. Organized by the type of wiring involved, this indispensable guide extracts and explains only the information that applies to installation. It's a practical reference that highlights what's new, what's changed, and what you must do to comply. With the helps of this guide you can: understand your responsibilities under the 2005 NEC Become familiar with new guidelines for required circuits and load calculations; learn new grounding definitions and requirements for feeder panels; identify the types of conduit and tubing needed for various installations; recognize where guidelines for lighting fixtures have changed; quickly locate code sections relating to HVAC, home appliances, swimming pools, and communication systems; and, see how to bring old installations up to code.

Internationale Vertrage sind in fast jedem Unternehmen zu einem wichtigen Thema geworden. Im Vorfeld und Umfeld dieser Vertrage bestehen zahlreiche Einzelprobleme, die man als Praktiker beantworten muss. Dazu gehoert etwa die Frage, welche internationalen Regelungen zu beachten sind, welches Landesrecht zur Anwendung kommen soll und vor welchen Gerichten notfalls geklagt werden muss. Das vorliegende Buch liefert in neun ubersichtlichen Kapiteln einen kompakten Einstieg in den Bereich "Internationale Vertrage fur jeden damit beschaftigten Praktiker. Es beantwortet die wichtigsten Fragen und scharft das Problembewusstsein fur die Abfassung und Prufung kunftiger Vertrage. Es beinhaltet neben zahlreichen Fallbeispielen, die vorwiegend der ober- und hoechstgerichtlichen Rechtsprechung entnommen sind, Vorschlage zur Vertragsgestaltung, Vertragsdurchfuhrung, Konfliktbewaltigung, Durchsetzung von Anspruchen im Ausland sowie Checklisten - von Praktikern fur Praktiker.

Das Buch analysiert das Problem der unzureichenden Finanzierung von Massnahmen zum Erhalt der globalen biologischen Vielfalt. Dafur verknupft der Autor neueste naturwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit okonomischer Analyse und rechtswissenschaftlicher Auslegung. Zunachst ermittelt er die Ursachen des Verlustes und den Nutzen von Biodiversitat, um dann zu untersuchen, wie die rechtlichen Verpflichtungen zwischen Industrie- und Entwicklungslandern in der Biodiversitatskonvention und dem Klimaschutzregime ausgestaltet und verteilt sind."

Seventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity: Starting a business Dealing with construction permits Getting electricity Registering property Getting credit Protecting minority investors Paying taxes Trading across borders Enforcing contracts Resolving insolvency These areas are included in the ease of doing business score and ease of doing business ranking. Doing Business also measures features of labor market regulation, which is not included in these two measures. This edition also presents the methodology of the pilot indicator entitled "Contracting with the Government," which aims at benchmarking the efficiency, quality and transparency of public procurement systems worldwide. The report updates all indicators as of May 1, 2019, ranks economies on their overall "ease of doing business", and analyzes reforms to business regulation - identifying which economies are strengthening their business environment the most. Doing Business illustrates how reforms in business regulations are being used to analyze economic outcomes for domestic entrepreneurs and for the wider economy. It is a flagship product produced in partnership by the World Bank Group that garners worldwide attention on regulatory barriers to entrepreneurship. Almost 140 economies have used the Doing Business indicators to shape reform agendas and monitor improvements on the ground.

The Law of Rescission is an extensive analysis of the law concerning the rescission of contracts and gifts in England and Wales, and also contains detailed reference to the law of other parts of the Commonwealth including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and India. This is the leading work in the field. The revised third edition builds on the established format of the previous edition, fully updating case law and considering how developments, such as the introduction of machine generated contracts, impacts on the law. The book also incorporates new legislation, such as The Insurance Act 2015. Rescission is frequently sought in commercial, property, and insurance disputes, making this book an essential reference for all lawyers involved in civil litigation, as well as for civil judges. The Law of Recission has has been cited by courts in England and Wales, as well as Australia and Canada. Academics will also find this book of great interest when researching contracts, remedies, or restitution.

Der Kommentar erlautert das am 1. Mai 2004 in Kraft getretene neue Gerate- und Produktsicherungsgesetz (GPSG): - Die Adressaten des Gesetzes und ihre Pflichten beim Produzieren, Importieren und Handeln mit Produkten und bei ihrem Einsatz (z.B. Betriebssicherheitsverordnung) - Die Marktuberwachungsbehoerden und ihre Befugnisse (z.B. Verbote, Ruckrufe) - Die geschutzten Personen und ihre Rechte (Haftungsfragen) - Das System der europaischen Harmonisierung und der technischen Normung, die EG-Konformitatserklarung, CE-Kennzeichnung und GS-Zeichen. Im Anhang sind alle wichtigen europaischen Regelungen (Richtlinien), deutschen Rechtsverordnungen (GPSGV) und zivilrechtlichen Vorschriften enthalten.

Sie sind Konstrukteur, Entwicklungsingenieur oder Erfinder? Sie beherrschen die Technik, haben aber keine Zeit, sich m hsam wichtige, aktuelle Informationen zu erarbeiten? Dann lesen Sie in dieser "ballastfreien" Anleitung nach: ganzheitlich und systematisch - von der Aufgabenstellung bis hin zur Patentverwertung. Mit wertvollen Tipps und Tricks aus der Praxis. Plus: Fachtexte; die Nutzung elektronischer Informationssysteme mit konkretem Anwendungsbeispiel. Neu in der 3. aktualisierten, erweiterten Auflage: Innovationsstrategien und beratung, Patentverwertung. Im deutlich erweiterten Anhang: n tzliche Adressen, Links, Literaturverzeichnis.

Dirk Schilling stellt den Aktionarsausschluss unter verbandsrechtlichen und rechtsvergleichenden sowie sozialokonomischen Aspekten auf den Prufstand. Er entwickelt ein Ausschlussverfahren, um den trade-off zwischen okonomischen Zielen und Gerechtigkeitsvorstellungen zu uberwinden, und erarbeitet eine Abfindungsform, die die identifizierten Ineffizienzen der etablierten Bewertungsmethoden uberwinden soll.

Ausgewahlte Autoren beleuchten das Thema Institutionenokonomik als Managementlehre aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln und berichten uber neueste Erkenntnisse aus der Wissenschaft.

The United States is the world's leading import market for live animals. From 2005 through 2008 over 1 billion live animals were legally imported into the United States for agriculture, clinical research, education and exhibition, the aquarium and pet industries, and other uses. These imports have the potential to transmit zoonotic diseases; which are infectious diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans and can cause a substantial number of deaths. The spread of zoonotic diseases, as well as other diseases affecting only animals, can take a major economic toll on many industries. This book examines potential gaps in the statutory and regulatory framework governing live animal imports, that may allow the introduction and spread of zoonotic and animal diseases, the extent to which the various government oversight agencies collaborate to meet their responsibilities on this issue, and performance information that the responsible agencies have reported on live animal imports.

This book advances the emergence of a new sub-field of study, the law of consumer redress, which encompasses the various dispute resolution processes for consumers, their regulations, and best practices. The book argues that the institutionalisation of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) bodies are expanding their functions beyond dispute resolution, as they are increasingly providing a public service for consumers that complements, and often replaces, the role of the courts. Although the book focuses on ADR, it also analyses other redress methods, including public enforcement, court adjudication and business internal complaints systems. It proposes a more efficient rationalisation of certified redress bodies, which should be better co-ordinated and accessible through technological means. Accordingly, the book calls for greater integration amongst redress methods and offers recommendations to improve their process design to ensure that, inter alia, traders are encouraged to participate in redress schemes, settle early meritorious claims and comply with outcomes.

Companion website: www.oup.com/rousseva The EU antitrust enforcement system for several decades has been one of the most mature antitrust enforcement systems in the world. The European Commission has been recognised as a leading antitrust agency internationally, and a role model for enforcers. This would not have been possible without effective procedural rules. This volume provides a comprehensive and practically-oriented account of EU antirust procure. After setting out the institutional design and legal framework of the EU antitrust enforcement system, it explores the EU Commission's investigative powers, the possible outcomes of its investigations, the types of decisions it adopts and the remedies and fines it imposes. This volume looks closely at the rights of defences enjoyed by the investigated parties, and how the EU Commission strike a balance between their full observance on the one hand and the effectiveness of its enforcement on the other. Particular attention is given to the judicial review of the EU Commission's acts and the role of the EU Courts in providing judicial protection and ensuring compliance with fundamental rights and principles. Recognising cooperation as a key feature of the EU antitrust enforcement system, the volume explores the mechanisms for cooperation between national antitrust enforcers and the EU Commission, between national courts and the EU Court of Justice as well as the mechanisms for international cooperation. It also provides an in-depth review of the ECN+ Directive and explains how it contributes to making national competition authorities more effective enforcers. Written primarily with enforcers and practitioners in mind, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in EU antitrust procedure. EU Antitrust Procedure: Digital Pack includes a digital app with enhanced user functionalities that ensure that you have access to the text and all your accompanying notes wherever you are. The app is available on PC, Mac, Android devices, iPad or iPhone.

Written from the perspective of the Average Adjuster, and updated to include a detailed analysis of the new rules adopted in 2016, this book is an essential read for practitioners in maritime law and marine insurance. The book contains: historical references regarding the establishment of General Average from Roman Law onwards; details of the establishment of International rules to achieve uniformity in the adjustment of General Average and their development: the Glasgow Resolutions of 1860; the York rules of 1864; and the York-Antwerp Rules 1877, 1890, 1924, 1950, 1974, 1994, 2004 and 2016; a detailed analysis of the York-Antwerp Rules 2016; CMI Guidelines relating to General Average; general average security; general average absorption clauses; and new to this edition: insurance of average disbursements.

Women, Business and the Law 2022 is the eighth in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that affect women's economic opportunity in 190 economies. The project presents eight indicators structured around women's interactions with the law as they move through their careers: Mobility, Workplace, Pay, Marriage, Parenthood, Entrepreneurship, Assets, and Pension. Amid a global pandemic that threatens progress toward gender equality, 'Women, Business and the Law 2022' identifies barriers to women's economic participation and encourages reform of discriminatory laws. This year, the study also includes pilot research related to childcare and implementation of the law. By examining the economic decisions women make throughout their working lives, as well as the pace of reform over the past 50 years, Women, Business and the Law makes an important contribution to research and policy discussions about the state of women's economic empowerment. The indicators build evidence of the critical relationship between legal gender equality and women's employment and entrepreneurship. Data in 'Women, Business and the Law 2022' are current as of October 1, 2021.

In debates on export administration legislation, parties often fall into two camps: those who primarily want to liberalise controls in order to promote exports, and those who are apprehensive that liberalisation may compromise national security goals. While it is widely agreed that exports of some goods and technologies can adversely affect US national security and foreign policy, many believe that current export controls are detrimental to US business, that the resultant loss of competitiveness, market share, and jobs can harm the US economy, and that the harm to particular US industries and to the economy itself can negatively impact US security. Controversies arise with regard to the cost to the US economy, the licensing system, foreign availability of controlled items, and unilateral controls as opposed to multilateral regimes. In the last few years, congressional attention has focused on high-performance computers, encryption, stealth technology, precision machine tools, satellites, and aerospace technology. Congress has several options in addressing export administration policy, ranging from approving no new legislation to rewriting the entire Export Administration Act. This book examines some of the controversies and debates raised by these opposing options.

In 1998, the United States Department of Justice and state antitrust agencies charged that Microsoft was monopolizing the market for personal computer operating systems by suppressing a competitive threat from Netscape's web browser and Sun Microsystems' Java technologies. After a celebrated trial, the government won a partial victory, and federal courts issued a series of important decisions that inspired scores of follow-on suits by consumers, rivals, and foreign enforcement agencies.
William H. Page and John E. Lopatka's "The Microsoft Case" examines the implications of this momentous litigation from the perspective of consumer welfare. Tracing the development of the case from its conceptual origins through the trial and the key decisions on both liability and remedies, this book evaluates the defining antitrust litigation of our era. The authors argue that, at critical points, the legal system failed consumers by overrating government's ability to influence outcomes in a dynamic market. This ambitious book is essential reading for business, law, and economics scholars as well as anyone else interested in the ways that technology, economics, and antitrust law have interacted in the digital age.

This new work contains the most current analysis of the English law of contract. Contract Law in Practice enables easy access to the essence of judgements, and includes clear explanations of the law, especially where the law is unsatisfactory, undecided, or lacks certainty. Written by Neil Andrews-an experienced author-this highly valuable book is essential for all commercial lawyers and anyone interested in this fundamental area of the law. With precise links to cases and important passages of the leading judgements, the analysis is founded in the words of the judgments themselves, enabling clear interpretation of their impact on the shape of the law and easy access to judicial discussion. The coverage is comprehensive, and emphasis is made upon interpreting and elucidating difficult or undecided topics. Substantial references to further reading throughout enable easy research for the reader. The author identifies six key principles of contract law: freedom of contract; objectivity; the contractual bond principle; estoppel; good faith and fair dealing; and the compensation principle. These principles support the analytical rigour of Contract Law in Practice and provide the framework in which the author clarifies difficult aspects of the law.

Jurisdiction and Arbitration Agreements in Contracts for the Carriage of Goods by Sea focuses on party autonomy and its limitations in relation to jurisdiction and arbitration clauses included in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea in case of any cargo dispute. The author takes the perspective of the shipping companies and the shipowners, as these are the driving forces of the shipping industry due to their strategic importance. The book provides an analysis of the existing law on the recognition and validity of jurisdiction and arbitration clauses in the contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. The author also seeks to provide conclusions and to learn lessons for the future of the non-recognition and the non-enforcement of the clauses in the existing fragmented legal framework at an international, European Union, and national level (England & Wales and Spain). The interface between the different legal regimes reveals the lack of international harmonisation and the existence of 'forum shopping' when a cargo interest sues the shipowner or the party to whom the shipowner charters the vessel. This concise book provides a useful overview of existing research, for students, scholars and shipping lawyers

This monograph is concerned with two foundational principles of English property law: the principle of relativity of title and the principle that possession is a source of title. It is impossible to understand the relationship between possession and ownership in English law unless one has a sound understanding of these principles. Yet the principles have been interpreted in different ways by judges, practitioners, and academics. The volume seeks to illuminate this area of law by addressing four questions. What is possession? What is the nature of the title acquired through possession? What are the grounds of relativity of title? And, what is the relationship between relativity of title and ownership? Drawing on the analysis of the law concerning relativity of title and the acquisition of proprietary interests through possession, the author also implies that the architecture of land law and the law of personal property have many similarities.