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Los Derechos De Autor Y El Dominio Público, Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea Esq.

Rodolfo C. Rivas

The author discusses the subtle differences between Copyright and Author's Rights. Then he goes into analyzing the different ways a work can become part of the public domain and how it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from time to time.////////////////////////////////////////////////////El autor analiza las sutiles diferencias entre los derechos de autor y el copyright. Posteriormente se adentra en el análisis de las formas en las que una obra entra dentro del dominio público, y como estas varían dependiendo del territorio y de la época.

Challenging Adhesion Contracts In California: A Consumer's Guide, Sierra David Sterkin

Golden Gate University Law Review

This Comment explores the California scheme for dealing with adhesion contracts, and proposes a change to the existing legal structure. Part I describes how California courts define adhesion contracts, examines the theories California courts have adopted to allow consumers to challenge adhesion contracts, and considers how jurisdictions outside California handle adhesion contracts. Part II focuses on when California courts will consider a contract adhesive and unenforceable. Part III compares California's system of dealing with adhesion contracts with systems established in jurisdictions outside California in order to determine whether there is truly any substantive difference. Part IV suggests changes to improve …

Defining Hospitality Entities In Contracts And Statutes: A Proactive And Preventative Approach, Andrea Bastian, Stephen Barth

Golden Gate University Law Review

This Comment serves as a guide to contracting parties and legislative drafters to initially, in an accurate and descriptive manner, define the scope of the entity, and thus, avoid litigation. Additionally, the factors enumerated through permissive uses and restrictive covenants (such as a dancing or minimum stay requirement) if utilized, will enhance the enforceability of the statutes and contractual restrictive covenants.

Superando Los Sesgos Cognitivos A Través Del Derecho: Breve Análisis Del Derecho Contractual Y La Responsabilidad Extracontractual, Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco

Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco

En la presente ponencia se expuso brevemente el itinerario recorrido en la aplicación de perspectivas funcionales (sobre todo las económicas y cognitivas) al Derecho. Para ello se tomaron algunos de los sesgos que se han identificado en la toma de decisiones y en el procesamiento de información a fin de evidenciar las potencialidades del empleo del Derecho para su superación o adaptación.

A Pig In The Parlor: An Examination Of Legislation Directed At Obscenity And Indecency On The Internet, Andrew Spett

Golden Gate University Law Review

The Internet, or ARPAnet, was originally developed by the U.S. Defense Department to support military research. As academics were invited to use the system, word of the system's research utility quickly spread. As the popularity of the computer increased, public consumer demand for access to the Internet increased. Consequently, the Internet quickly became a household word, no longer confined to government or academic circles. Currently, the Internet accommodates million users, and the numbers increase daily. In light of the expanse and growing importance of the Internet, this Comment will discuss the history and application of obscenity laws. This Comment will …

Incorporación Del Interés Creditorio En La Cláusula Penal: Un Análisis Desde El Comparative Law And Economics, Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco

Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco

En la presente nota abordamos como es posible incorporar el interés creditorio en un contrato a través del empleo de una cláusula penal. En efecto, la penalidad se ha visto como un mecanismo que liquida de manera anticipada los daños ocasionados debido al incumplimiento contractual; sin embargo, este efecto no hace más que evidenciar la alta valuación subjetiva que el acreedor otorga a la prestación a cargo de su deudor y, con ello, la posibilidad de verificación de daños idiosincráticos en caso se verifique un incumplimiento.

Contract Law, Suheil Joseph Totah

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Seaman's Direct Buying Service, Inc. V. Standard Oil Co.: Scaling The Stonewall Tort, Alisa J. Kim

Golden Gate University Law Review

In Seaman's Direct Buying Service, Inc. v. Standard Oil CO., the California Supreme Court affirmed its position that an insurance carrier may risk tort liability for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in addition to contract damages. Moreover, Seaman's enabled the court to explore such liability in the context of an ordinary commercial contract in which "parties of roughly equal bargaining power are free to shape the contours of their agreement." The Seaman's majority deemed it unnecessary to find tort liability on the breach of the implied covenant issue. Instead the court created a more …

Wolf And Wilhelmina: Giving Entertainers A License To Breach Their Contracts, Mark Conrad

Golden Gate University Law Review

Parts I and II of this article will discuss the Wolf and Wilhelmina cases. Part III will describe the equitable contract remedies of specific performance and injunctions for breach of a personal services contract. Part IV will discuss a proposed new standard to permit the award of special damages that may provide a more effective remedy for future breaches of contract.

Registros Acelerados: Emissores Com Grande Exposição (Egems) Já Podem Acessar O Mercado Mais Rapidamente, Luiz Rafael De Vargas Maluf

Luiz Rafael de Vargas Maluf

No abstract provided.

Presentación: "Regulación De Riesgos: Una Doble Aproximación A Partir Del Aed", Daniel Monroy

Daniel A Monroy C

Presentación del artículo "REGULACIÓN DE RIESGOS: Una doble aproximación a partir del Análisis Económico del Derecho" en el marco de la premiación del mejor artículo de derecho económico otorgado en el XXII Concurso José Ignacio de Marquez

The Division Of Matrimonial Assets: A Mathematical Methodology As A "Check"? Ajr V. Ajs, Siyuan Chen

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

In a recent High Court decision concerning the division of matrimonial assets, the Judge developed an extensive (and somewhat mathematical) methodology “as a rough check” to his discretionary powers in determining a “just and equitable” division of the matrimonial assets. This introduced a new perspective to an exercise long considered to be impossible to be mathematically precise. This piece considers the extent of the utility of the new methodology.

Discharge Of A Contract Where Both Parties Are In Breach: Alliance Concrete Singapore Pte Ltd V Comfort Resources Pte Ltd, Chee Ho Tham

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

This case note examines the most recent attempt by the Court of Appeal to provide further guidance on: (a) how the doctrine of discharge of contract by breach operates when both parties are in breach of their contract obligations; and (b) when a promisee is entitled to rely on an alternate basis to justify its election to discharge a contract for the promisor’s breach when the basis originally relied upon and communicated to the promisor is ultimately found to be legally insufficient.

Trends On The Harmonization Of Contract Law In Africa, Salvatore Mancuso

Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law

Taking into consideration both the need for domestic legal reform in commercial matters and the importance of promoting harmonized commercial solutions for Africa, in this paper I first review the concept of legal harmonization in general and with particular reference to the situation in Africa. I then provide an overview of OHADA and COMESA, the two main initiatives of regional integration in Africa having implications in the harmonization of commercial law in general, and in the law of contract in particular. I conclude by affirming the interest of further exploring the possibilities related to the harmonization/uniformization of the law of …

A Study Of The Significant Aspects Of German Contract Law, Manfred Pieck

Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Contract Law

Golden Gate University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Summary Of Brown Insurance Agency, Inc. V. Star Insurance Co., 126 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 31, Ammon Francom

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal from a district court order granting summary judgment.

Los Privilegios Laborales Bajo La Ley 24.522, Gaston Mirkin

Gaston Mirkin

No abstract provided.

Pautas A Seguir Para Incluir La Cláusula De Liberación De Protesto, David García

David García

No abstract provided.

Immortal Beloved And Beleaguered: Towards The Integration Of The Law On Assisted Death And The Scientific Pursuit Of Life Extension, Mary J. Shariff

Mary J. Shariff

This article sets out to explore the scientific pursuit of life extension in the context of current controversies surrounding death, particularly those that involve competent individuals who desire death but are unable to bring it about without the assistance of another individual. Humans are on the threshold of being able to significantly increase their life expectancy yet, in Canada and elsewhere, we have still not come to any consensus as to how we are permitted to die. After a brief introduction in Part I, Part II of this article summarizes the legal position in Canada on assisted death and explores …

Immortal Beloved And Beleaguered: Towards The Integration Of The Law On Assisted Death And The Scientific Pursuit Of Life Extension, Mary J. Shariff

Mary J. Shariff

This article sets out to explore the scientific pursuit of life extension in the context of current controversies surrounding death, particularly those that involve competent individuals who desire death but are unable to bring it about without the assistance of another individual. Humans are on the threshold of being able to significantly increase their life expectancy yet, in Canada and elsewhere, we have still not come to any consensus as to how we are permitted to die. After a brief introduction in Part I, Part II of this article summarizes the legal position in Canada on assisted death and explores …

Una Obligación Sin Prestación O Sólo Una Hipótesis De Cumplimiento Defectuoso: La Responsabilidad Del Médico Dependiente, Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco

Renzo E. Saavedra Velazco

En la presente nota abordamos brevemente un aspecto de suma complejidad teórica y de vivo interés práctico: la responsabilidad del médico dependiente y, en particular, la justificación que le sirve de sustento. En efecto, debido a la decidida difusión, incluso entre nosotros, de la noción de la relación obligatoria como una entidad compleja, se acepta la existencia de deberes accesorios e incluso deberes autónomos respecto de la prestación principal. Ello ha generado una tendencia a explicar la responsabilidad de la estructura sanitaria y del médico que en ella sirve como de naturaleza contractual, si bien ello no esta exento de …

From Energy Sector Inquiry To Recent Antitrust Decisions In European Energy Markets: Competition Law As A Means To Implement Energy Sector Regulation In Eu, Michael Diathesopoulos

Michael Diathesopoulos

This paper presents the conceptual path followed by European Union, European Commission and European Competition Network, after the Energy Sector Inquiry (2007) towards the realisation of the objective of an Energy Internal Market, fully functional and open to competition. Firstly, we examine the findings of Sector Inquiry and then we describe how the Third Energy Package - that followed - tried to address the issues highlighted by the Inquiry and how Third Energy Package introduces a promising but complex system, in order to develop sector rules. Following the above, we proceed to a brief but close examination of 10 recent …

Understanding The Federal Tort Claims Act: A Different Metaphor, Paul F. Figley

Paul Figley

When it enacted the Federal Tort Claims Act Congress waived the United States’ sovereign immunity for certain torts of the federal government. That waiver is subject to exclusions, exceptions, and limitations that may seem puzzling or counterintuitive. This essay explains the structure and operation of the Federal Tort Claims Act by comparing it to “a traversable bridge across the moat of sovereign immunity” (a metaphor used by Judge Max Rosenn in a slightly different context). The essay examines why Congress enacted the FTCA, the jurisdictional grant that allows some tort claims but not others, the pre-requisites to bringing suit, the …

Faculty Colloquia, Spring 2009 Series, Alfred Brophy, Dennis Crouch, Zanita Fenton, Mitu Gulati, Scott Hershovitz, Christine Hurt, Joseph Miller, Juliet Moringiello, Robert Rhee, Robert Steinbuch, Brian Tamanaha

Robert Rhee

No abstract provided.

Delimitación Téorica Del Delito Penal Fiscal, Bruno L. Costantini García

Bruno L. Costantini García

Anális de los elementos constitutivos del delito fiscal, la acción delictiva, los grados de ejecución, la consumación y los responsables.

Pretende distinguir el delito penal común del delito penal fiscal con base en sus elementos y pretende aportar una reflexión de la criminalización del delito fiscal en nuestros tiempos, usado por la Autoridad Hacendaria como un medio de represíón y de opresión de los derechos del contribuyente.

El Negocio Jurídico Entre La Codificación Civil; Y La Realidad Social Y Económica, Rómulo Morales Hervias

Rómulo Morales Hervias

El negocio jurídico es idóneo para regular y organizar las iniciativas individuales y colectivas; y, en consecuencia, para legislar los intercambios, para organizar y regular el trabajo, en sus varias manifestaciones, y de vincular la producción al mercado.

Stevens V. Publicis: The Rise Of "No E-Mail Modification" Clauses?, Stephanie Holmes

Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts

E-mails occupy an ambiguous space between informal oral conversation and formal written documents. Their legal significance in contract modification is, however, becoming increasingly clear. In April 2008, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, decided Stevens v. Publicis, S.A. and in the process, raised the legal status of e-mail exchanges in the context of contract modification. Before Stevens v. Publicis, S.A., an e-mail could constitute a “signed writing” under New York law, thus satisfying the statute of frauds. An e-mail exchange could also amend a contract if, for instance, it had been validated by the parties’ reliance on …

They Can Do What!? Limitations On The Use Of Change-Of-Terms Clauses, Peter A. Alces, Michael M. Greenfield

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The (Ir)Relevance Of Harmonization And Legal Diversity To European Contract Law - A Perspective From Psychology, Gary Low

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

Differences between contract laws of Member States are often said to impose costs on and deter cross-border trade, and in order to increase cross-border trade, these contract laws ought to be harmonized. This article promises a paradigm shift in considering whether there is a need for harmonization; and if so, what form it ought to take. A behavioural approach is adopted to answer two underlying questions: how do actors think about these differences when they decide to contract? How does the form of harmonization influence such decisions? Insights from disciplines like cognitive and social psychology are identified and applied to …