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Unfair trade practices and consumer protection : cases and comments / by Glen E. Weston, Peter B. Maggs, and Roger E. Schechter.
1992
T 23 WES.U
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Title
Unfair trade practices and consumer protection : cases and comments / by Glen E. Weston, Peter B. Maggs, and Roger E. Schechter.
Author
Edition
Fifth edition.
Description
xxv, 957 pages ; 27 cm + teacher's manual.
ISBN
0314921990
9780314921994
9780314921994
Alternate Call Number
T 23 WES.U
Note
Revised edition of: Unfair trade practices and consumer protection. 4th ed. /by S. Chesterfield Oppenheim [and others].
Rev. ed. of: Unfair trade practices and consumer protection. 4th ed. /by S. Chesterfield Oppenheim [and others].
Rev. ed. of: Unfair trade practices and consumer protection. 4th ed. /by S. Chesterfield Oppenheim [and others].
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. The competitive market system and the privilege to compete : A. The role of the laws on unfair trade practices and consumer protection in the economic system; B. The right or privilege to enter markets and to compete fairly; C. Interference with contractual relationships and the privilege to compete; 2. Trademarks, trade names and imitation of appearance and dress: A. The rationale of trademark protection; B. How trademark rights are obtained; C. Advantages of federal registration; D. Eligibility for federal registration; E. Jurisdiction over trademark suits; F. Problem trademarks; G. Proving infringement by showing likelihood of confusion; H. Genuine goods; I. Reference to genuine goods and services; J. Non-competing goods and services; K. Concurrent use of mark in same or different geographic markets; L. Remedies, defenses and licensing; 3. Appropriation of values created by another : A. Appropriation of business schemes and ideas submitted with the expectation of payment; B. The misappropriation doctrine; C. The right of publicity; D. Trade secrets and similar confidential information; 4. Copyright protection as an alternative means of protecting commercial values : A. Overview of copyright law; B. What copyright protects; C. Formalities and duration; D. Copyright protection for commercial products; E. Copyright ownership; F. Rights of the copyright owner; G. Infringement and fair use; 5. Federal displacement of state protection of intellectual property : A. Preemption of State law by federal patent law; B. Preemption of State law by federal copyright law; C. Preemption of State law by federal trademark law; D. Other federal constitutional constraints on State law: 6. Remedies of a business concern for deceptive practices and defamation : A. Harming competitors by deception with respect to one's own goods or services: B. Harming competitors by disparaging their goods or services; 7. Federal trade commission regulation of deceptive advertising and other unfair and deceptive practices : A. Overview of FTC powers and procedures; B. The FTC's UNFAIRNESS jurisdiction; C. The meaning of unfairness; D. Deceptive claims about products or services; E. Forms of relief available to the commission; F. FTC rulemaking; 8. Other remedies protecting consumers from unfair or deceptive practices : A. Private remedies; B. Public civil remedies to protect consumers; C. Criminal sanctions against those who deceive consumers; 9. Price and service discrimination under the Robinson-Patman Act : A. Background and overview; B. Elements of a Section 2(a) violation; C. Proof of likelihood of competitive effect; D. The cost justification defense; E. The meeting competition defense; F. Brokerage payments under Section 2(c); G. Advertising allowances and other promotional payments and services under Sections 2(d) and 2(e); H. Buyer liability under Section 2(f) and the FTC Act; I. Criminal sanctions under Section 3 of the Act and unavailability of private treble damage suit thereunder; J. Private remedies under the Robinson-Patman Act;.
Series
Series
American casebook series.
Published
St. Paul, Minn. : West Pub. Co., 1992.
Language
English
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