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A Proposed Revision Of Section 402a Of The Restatement (Second) Of Torts, Aaron Twerski, J. A. Henderson Jan 1992

A Proposed Revision Of Section 402a Of The Restatement (Second) Of Torts, Aaron Twerski, J. A. Henderson

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Ignoring History: The Liability Of Ships' Masters, Innkeepers And Stablekeepers Under Roman Law, David S. Bogen Jan 1992

Ignoring History: The Liability Of Ships' Masters, Innkeepers And Stablekeepers Under Roman Law, David S. Bogen

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Teaching Laws With Flaws: Adopting A Pluralistic Approach To Torts, Taunya Lovell Banks Jan 1992

Teaching Laws With Flaws: Adopting A Pluralistic Approach To Torts, Taunya Lovell Banks

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Sticks And Stones Can Break My Name: Nondefamatory Negligent Injury To Reputation, Katharine B. Silbaugh Jan 1992

Sticks And Stones Can Break My Name: Nondefamatory Negligent Injury To Reputation, Katharine B. Silbaugh

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If a reputation is injured, does it matter whether defamation is the cause? Injury to reputation differs from other items of damage a plaintiff enumerates. Tradition links it to particular tortious conduct-defamation-on the part of a defendant. This Comment examines ordinary negligent conduct as an alternative ground for recovery for injury to reputation.


The Promissory Basis Of Past Consideration, Steve Thel, Edward Yorio Jan 1992

The Promissory Basis Of Past Consideration, Steve Thel, Edward Yorio

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Tort Liability For Physical Injuries Allegedly Resulting From Media Speech: A Comprehensive First Amendment Approach , Andrew B. Sims Jan 1992

Tort Liability For Physical Injuries Allegedly Resulting From Media Speech: A Comprehensive First Amendment Approach , Andrew B. Sims

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Of Harms And Benefits: Torts, Restitution, And Intellectual Property, Wendy J. Gordon Jan 1992

Of Harms And Benefits: Torts, Restitution, And Intellectual Property, Wendy J. Gordon

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Copyright and patent take the form of ordinary property. As tangible property has physical edges, intellectual property statutes create boundaries by defining the subject matters within their zone of protection. As real property owners have rights to prevent strangers from entering their land, intellectual property statutes and case law grant owners rights to exclude strangers from using the protected work in specified ways. As tangible property can be bought and sold, bequeathed and inherited, so can copyrights and patents.