Question 1

Which of the following U.S. government agencies oversees antitrust enforcement in international commerce?

Accepted Answer

The Antitrust Division is committed to controlling foreign transactions at home or abroad that have a substantial and foreseeable effect on U.S. commerce. When such business practices occur, there is no question in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice that U.S. laws apply.

Question 2

The exporter is responsible for selecting the _____ which leads to a description in the Commerce Control List (CCL), which indicates the exportability status of the item.

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The exporter is responsible for selecting the proper classification number, known as the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), for the item to be exported. The ECCN leads to a description in the Commerce Control List (CCL), which indicates the exportability status of the item.

Question 3

Briefly describe the modus operandi of cybersquatters.

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Question 4

Compare conciliation with arbitration.

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Question 5

The first objective of these laws is to protect American consumers by ensuring that they benefit from products and ideas produced by foreign competitors as well as by domestic competitors. Which law is in discussion?

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Antitrust enforcement has two purposes in international commerce. The first is to protect American consumers by ensuring that they benefit from products and ideas produced by foreign competitors as well as by domestic competitors. The second purpose of antitrust legislation is to protect American export and investment opportunities against any privately imposed restrictions.

Question 6

The text identifies three heritages (four forms) that form the bases for the majority of legal systems in the world. What are the four forms of law and what are the heritages linked to these forms of law?

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Question 7

U.S. firms, their foreign subsidiaries, or foreign firms that are licensees of U.S. technology cannot sell a product to a country in which the sale is considered by the U.S. government to affect:

Accepted Answer

American firms, their foreign subsidiaries, or foreign firms that are licensees of U.S. technology cannot sell products to a country in which the sale is considered by the U.S. government to affect national security.

Question 8

Which of the following are the licenses required for products exported from the United States?

Accepted Answer

Products exported from the United States require a general or a validated export license, depending on the product, where it is going, the end use, and the final user.

Question 9

The _____ of the United States makes it illegal for companies to pay bribes to foreign officials, candidates, or political parties.

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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it illegal for companies to pay bribes to foreign officials, candidates, or political parties. Stiff penalties can be assessed against company officials, directors, employees, or agents found guilty of paying a bribe or of knowingly participating in or authorizing the payment of a bribe.

Question 10

What are bases of international legal disputes? Describe the situations and the authority that addresses the issues.

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Question 11

List the major international conventions designed for mutual recognition and protection of intellectual property rights.

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Question 12

Briefly describe the legal process of determining whether a representation is false or misleading.

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Question 13

Under the Antiboycott Law, U.S. companies are forbidden to participate in any unauthorized foreign boycott. Which of the following situations brought about the Antiboycott Law in the U.S.?

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Under the Antiboycott law, U.S. companies are forbidden to participate in any unauthorized foreign boycott; furthermore, they are required to report any request to cooperate with a boycott. The Antiboycott law was a response to the Arab League boycott of Israeli businesses.

Question 14

Which of the following indicates the exportability status of the item based on the ECCN?

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The ECCN leads to a description in the Commerce Control List (CCL), which indicates the exportability status of the item.

Question 15

Will leaving the country make an American businessman immune to U.S. laws?

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Question 16

Compare the differences between "prior use" and "registration" ownership with an example.

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Question 17

Identify the two types of licenses required for export.

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Question 18

Describe how countries are facing the threat of environmental issues through green marketing legislation.

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Question 19

The Department of Commerce has published a revised set of export regulations to alleviate many of the problems and confusions of exporting and to expedite the process. What is it called?

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The volume of exports and the number of companies exporting from the United States have grown spectacularly over the last decade. In an effort to alleviate many of the problems and confusions of exporting and to expedite the process, the Department of Commerce has published a revised set of export regulations known as the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

Question 20

The responsibility of determining if a license is required rests with the ___.

Accepted Answer

The responsibility of determining if a license is required rests with the exporter. The exporter is responsible for selecting the proper classification number, known as the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN), for the item to be exported.

Quiz 7: The International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules