Questions from Business Law

Q: John and Andrew Doney invented a hard-bearing device for balancing

John and Andrew Doney invented a hard-bearing device for balancing rotors. Although they obtained a patent for their invention from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, it was never used as an automo...

Q: While he was in high school, Joel Gibb downloaded numerous songs

While he was in high school, Joel Gibb downloaded numerous songs to his smartphone from an unlicensed file-sharing service. He used portions of the copyrighted songs when he recorded his own band and...

Q: Global Products develops, patents, and markets software. World Copies

Global Products develops, patents, and markets software. World Copies, Inc., sells Global’s software without the maker’s permission. Is this patent infringement? If so, how might Global save the cost...

Q: Without permission, Ben downloads consumer credit files from a computer belonging

Without permission, Ben downloads consumer credit files from a computer belonging to Consumer Credit Agency. He then sells the data to Dawn. Has Ben committed a crime? If so, what is it?

Q: Acme Corporation decides to respond to what it sees as a moral

Acme Corporation decides to respond to what it sees as a moral obligation to correct for past discrimination by adjusting pay differences among its employees. Does this raise an ethical conflict betwe...

Q: Delta Tools, Inc., markets a product that under some circumstances

Delta Tools, Inc., markets a product that under some circumstances is capable of seriously injuring consumers. Does Delta have an ethical duty to remove this product from the market, even if the injur...

Q: Kerin sends a letter to Joli telling her that he has a

Kerin sends a letter to Joli telling her that he has a book to sell at a certain price. Joli signs and returns the letter. When Kerin delivers the book, Joli sends it back, claiming that they do not h...

Q: Applied Products, Inc., does business with Beltway Distributors, Inc

Applied Products, Inc., does business with Beltway Distributors, Inc., online. Under the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, what determines the effect of the electronic documents evidencing the part...

Q: Sun Airlines, Inc., prints on its tickets that it is

Sun Airlines, Inc., prints on its tickets that it is not liable for any injury to a passenger caused by the airline’s negligence. If the cause of an accident is found to be the airline’s negligence, c...

Q: In selling a house, Matt tells Ann that the wiring,

In selling a house, Matt tells Ann that the wiring, fixtures, and appliances are of a certain quality. Matt knows nothing about the quality, but it is not as specified. Ann buys the house. On learning...