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The protection afforded to franchisees differs widely across the world. Nations with economically strong franchise sectors typically regulate the contract’s bargaining phase and post-formation. Responding to the European Parliament’s call for a review of regulations governing Europe’s...
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This chapter was presented at a conference in Dublin on the (then) new Rome I Regulation of the European Union in the fall of 2009. It contrasts the Rome I rules on party autonomy with those in the United States. In particular, it considers the rules in the Rome I Regulation that ostensibly...
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Insider trading, the most conspicuous misbehaviour of the stock market, is additionally one of the most troublesome & difficult one to crack by regulators around the globe. Insider trading is a term dependent upon numerous definitions and meanings and it envelops both lawful and disallowed...
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This article explores how 3D printing fits within US copyright law. US copyright law provides a well-developed general framework for the protection of creative designs, whether fixed in CAD files or 3D objects. Enforcement of copyright protection in this industry faces some of the same...
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The United States has long been a country of prohibitions, with the most memorable prohibition in American history being the ban on alcohol sales in 1920, which lasted until the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. While the federal ban on alcohol has long since been...
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Industry in the United States of America has shown an increased interest in industrial design protection. This conclusion is based on several recent developments, including significant court decisions and an increased number of design patent applications received by the Patent and Trademark...
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