Economic development increasingly depends to a large extent on innovation. Innovation is generally covered by intellectual property (IP) rights and usually requires extensive funding. This book focuses on IP and debt financing as a tool to meet this demand. This book clarifies the situation of the use of IP as collateral in practice through a survey conducted in Japan on IP and debt financing. Various obstacles in the proper use IP and debt financing are identified, and some projects to facilitate its use are illustrated. IP and debt on a global scale, either by attracting foreign lenders or by collateralizing foreign IP rights, needs appropriate private international laws. This book analyzes such regulations in which the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has worked, paying due attention to the law of finance and insolvency law, as well as IP laws. However, further analysis is needed to identify under what conditions such solutions would show optimal effects. This book offers comprehensive analysis from an economic point of view.

The collection of rulings publishes the administration of justice by governmental courts in the Federal Republic of Germany pertaining to the relationship of church and state, and also regarding further problems which are characterized by the relevance of religious concerns.

Der europaische Gesetzgeber fuhrte im Jahr 2013 eine zivilrechtliche Haftungsvorschrift ein, die Anlegern und Emittenten die Geltendmachung von Schadensersatz gegen Ratingagenturen wegen fehlerhafter Bewertungen fortan erleichtern sollte. Gegenstand dieses Buches ist die Untersuchung des Art. 35a Rating-VO (EU) Nr. 462/2013 mit dem Ziel, Rechtsanwendern einen praxistauglichen Leitfaden an die Hand zu geben. Tatbestandsvoraussetzungen und Rechtsfolgen der Vorschrift werden unionsautonom ausgelegt sowie bestehende Bezuge zum Internationalen Privatrecht und Internationalen Verfahrensrechts aufgezeigt. Abschliessend weist der Autor auf bestehende Schwachen der Haftungsvorschrift hin und unterbreitet konkrete Nachbesserungsvorschlage.

Dieses Buch beleuchtet das Nebeneinander von Kartell- und Kapitalmarktrecht am Kapitalmarkt auf Verbots- und Sanktionsebene mit einem Fokus auf den Boersenhandel. Der Autor stellt die Anwendbarkeit des Kartellrechts abstrakt sowie an Beispielen dar. Er geht wesentlich auf die kartellrechtliche Marktabgrenzung und Einflusse der Kapitalmarktorganisation und -struktur ein. Zum Verhaltnis der Rechtsgebiete erarbeitet der Autor abstrakt und am Beispiel der Kursstabilisation, dass trotz UEberschneidungspunkten die parallele Anwendung der Rechtsmaterien geboten ist und primar Verbote vorgehen. Parallele Bussgelder misst der Autor an "ne bis in idem". Abschliessend entwickelt er einen Leitfaden fur die Prufung der kartellrechtlichen Verbote am Kapitalmarkt.

This book seeks to answer the questions: how do the rules of international treaties on trade and investment apply to the new laws and policies relating to energy-related trade, and do the rules of the multilateral system contribute to or detract from sustainable development? An emerging set of new problems in the law of international trade is how to reconcile the rules of the multilateral trading system with shortages of certain natural resources and the necessity to develop renewable energy resources. The chapters in this book provide a comprehensive analysis of the international trade issues presented by national trade laws and policies with regard to natural resources and energy. This book is about the extent to which we are interpreting existing rules to cover emerging problems and how the rules of the multilateral trading system can be adapted to achieve sustainable development in natural resources and energy. The book begins with a survey of selected national laws relating to recent restrictions on the export of natural resources, both resources used to produce energy as well as natural resources essential for industrial production. After examining the range of such laws in selected important countries, we turn to the application of the rules of the multilateral trading system to such export restrictions. We discuss the major rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as well as the natural resources rules in selected regional preferential free trade agreements. While there is not a comprehensive global legal regime on competition law, we believe it is also important to examine how selected national competition laws impact export restrictions on natural resources. This book will be a major contribution to the international dialogue on international economic law issues with respect to trade in natural resources and energy.

An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structures

As the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This newest addition to Wiley's series of focused guides familiarizes code users with the 2009 International Residential Code(R) (IRC) as it applies to residential buildings. The book provides architects, engineers, and other related building professionals with an understanding of how the International Residential Code was developed, and how it is likely to be interpreted when applied to the design and construction of residential buildings.- User-friendly visual format that makes finding the information you need quick and easy- The book's organization follows the 2009 International Residential Code itself - Nearly 900 illustrations, by architectural illustrator Steven Juroszek in the style of noted illustrator and author Frank Ching, visualize and explain the codes- Text written by experienced experts who have been instrumental in gaining acceptance for the new unified building code

This book is an essential companion to the IRC for both emerging practitioners and experienced practitioners needing to understand the new IRC.

Gutachten zu Fragen des Zivilrechts und des Offentlichen Rechts haben in der Praxis der forensischen Psychiatrie eine erhebliche Bedeutung. Sie erfordern einerseits Spezialwissen zu dem jeweiligen Fall" und andererseits die enge Zusammenarbeit von Psychiatern und Juristen. Das Buch behandelt Fragen des Zivilrechts und des Offentlichen Rechts deshalb sowohl aus juristischer wie psychiatrischer Perspektive. Erortert wird auch die Stellung des psychiatrischen Sachverstandigen im Zivilprozess und im Verfahren der freiwilligen Gerichtsbarkeit."

This collection of essays comprises some of Rudolf Richter's important contributions to research on New Institutional Economics (NIE). It deals with the central idea, principles, and methodology of New Institutional Economics and explores its relation to sociology and law. Other chapters examine applications of NIE to various microeconomic and macroeconomic issues in the face of uncertainty, from entrepreneurship to the euro crisis.

Why stock-market short-termism is not causing severe damage to the American economy According to many political leaders, pundits, and corporate lawmakers, stock-market-driven short-termism - when corporations prioritize immediate results in the next quarter over their longer-term interests - is harming the American economy. This view, popular in influential circles, sees short-termism as causing sharply declining research and development (R&D), too many stock buybacks, and severe environmental harm. But the data fits badly with this black-and-white representation of short-termism. Mark J. Roe analyzes the best data on R&D, corporate borrowings and buybacks, and long-term investment trends to show that stock market short-termism is not at the root of these economic problems. The book shows that blaming short-termism overlooks the real causes of declining investment, R&D changes, and environmental deterioration. By pointing to other sources of tension like accelerating technological change, rising political uncertainty, and repeated economic disruptions, Missing the Target argues for a more nuanced understanding of the challenges to the American economy. Roe disproves many of the core claims against short termism. R&D spending, for example, is rising faster than the economy is growing. Its government R&D support that's been falling. Reversing that decline is the best first target for bettering American R&D. Missing the Target deepens the discussion of the American economy by analyzing the factors that contribute to current trends and by making a bold but straightforward claim: stock market short-termism is not the problem.

This statutory supplement focuses on closely held businesses, including agency, general partnerships, close corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, and other hybrid entities.

Fallsammlung zum neuen Schuldrecht. Es wird die gesamte Bandbreite der im Schuldrecht studienrelevanten Themen in 10 Fallen und Losungen abgedeckt. Das Werk bietet dem Studierenden zugleich das Einuben von Gutachten- und Falllosungstechnik."

How can public contracts be used effectively to achieve the broader aims of government? Increasingly, emphasis is placed on strategic aspects of public procurement such as value for money, competition, environmental sustainability and social value. The 2014 EU procurement directives offer a new framework in which to pursue these objectives, significantly expanding upon the possibilities under earlier directives. They also represent an evolution in the scope of coverage of the rules, with concessions and certain forms of public-public cooperation being explicitly regulated for the first time, and social and other specific services now subject to a lighter regime. This book offers both an accessible introduction to the new directives and a critical assessment of their impact. Drawing upon a detailed understanding of the motivations for the reform process and the relevant case law of the Court of Justice, it is a valuable reference for public sector practitioners, lawyers and others with an interest in what the rules mean in practice. Each chapter includes analysis of the EU law applicable to different procurement activities-from pre-procurement and advertising to tender evaluation, contract management, and modifications to contracts. Detailed consideration is given to the procedures available under the 2014 directives and how these can be used to achieve desired outcomes. Relevant cases from the Court of Justice, UK, and Irish courts are discussed throughout the text. Particular attention is given to the potential to further green, social, and economic development policies through procurement. The final chapter analyses the remedies regime as applied in the UK and Ireland, drawing lessons regarding clarification of tenders, evaluation methods, and notification letters. The book contains practical examples and diagrams illustrating key points discussed in the text.

A clear and concise roadmap for ethical business behavior using commonsense moral principles Business Ethics for Better Behavior concisely answers the three most pressing ethical questions business professionals face: What makes business practices right or wrong?; Why do normal, decent businesspeople of good will sometimes do the wrong thing?; and How can we use the answer to these questions to get ourselves, our coworkers, our bosses, and our employees to behave better? Bad behavior in business rarely results from bad will. Most people mean well much of the time. But most of us are vulnerable. We all fall into moral traps, usually without even noticing. Business Ethics for Better Behavior teaches business professionals, students, and other readers how to become aware of those traps, how to avoid them, and how to dig their way out if they fall in. It integrates the best work in psychology, economics, management theory, and normative philosophy into a simple action plan for ensuring the best ethical performance at all levels of business practice. This is a book anyone in business, from an entry-level employee to CEO, can use.

Komprimierte und zugleich didaktisch aufbereitete Darstellung der Besteuerung von Kapitalgesellschaften, von Personengesellschaften sowie von Sonderformen.

The last few centuries have seen paper-based documents and manuscript signatures dominate the way businesses enter into a contractual relationship with each other. With the advent of Internet, replacing paper-based contracts with B2B electronic contracts is a possibility. However, an appropriate technology and an enabling legislation are crucial for this change to happen. On the technology front this feature has the potential to enable business executives to sit in front of their computer and sign multi-million dollar deals by using their electronic signatures. On the legal front various pieces of legislation have been enacted and policies developed at both national and international levels to give legal recognition to such type of contracts. This book presents the findings of an empirical study on large public listed Australian companies that examined businesses' perception towards the use of electronic signatures in B2B contracts. Essentially, it identifies six key factors that create a disincentive to businesses to move from the practice of paper- based signatures to the new technology of electronic signatures. This book offers legal practitioners, academics and businesses insights into issues associated with the use of electronic signatures and suggests a number of measures to promote its usage in B2B contracts.

Vom Affentlichen Gesundheitswesen ist heute vielfach die Rede - meistens von seinen hohen Kosten, seinen SchwAchen und von der SphAre zwischen medizinisch Machbarem und praktisch Finanzierbarem. Doch es geht keineswegs nur um finanzielle Fragen, um BeitragssAtze und KostendAmpfung, sondern A1/4berhaupt um die gerechte Verteilung der verfA1/4gbaren Ressourcen, um die Ziele Affentlicher Gesundheitsversorgung und um die anzuwendenden Verfahren ihrer Festlegung. Die Abhandlung befaAt sich mit den verfassungsrechtlichen Vorgaben fA1/4r das Affentliche Gesundheitswesen. Hierzu werden vorrangig zwei Schwerpunkte untersucht: die prAgenden Grundrechtspositionen und die Verfahrens- und Organisationsstrukturen fA1/4r notwendige Verteilungsentscheidungen.