Question 1

Countries moving away from Marxist-socialist tenets (laws)need to establish business-related laws regarding private ownership,____________,and ___________.

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Question 2

In common law countries ownership of intellectual property rights is established by ___________________.

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Question 3

In the United States,the ______________ Act makes it illegal for companies to pay bribes to foreign officials,candidates,or political parties.

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Question 4

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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The Antiboycott Law was brought about due to the boycott of Israel by the Arab League. The law was enacted in order to prohibit U.S. companies from participating in any unauthorized foreign boycotts.

Question 5

Another term for civil law is __________ law.

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Question 6

The basis for Islamic law is interpretation of the _________.

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Question 7

Another term for conciliation is __________.

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Question 8

Even though each nation is considered to be sovereign,many nations consider the extraterritoriality of U.S.laws to be a threat.Which of the following best describes the most realistic of these threats as interpreted by foreign governments?

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The extraterritoriality of U.S. laws can manifest in various ways, but the most realistic threat as interpreted by foreign governments is likely the influence of American government policies on their economies through U.S. multinational corporations. This can come in the form of economic sanctions or regulations that have a direct impact on foreign businesses operating within their borders. It can also refer to situations where U.S. companies have significant market power in a foreign country and can use that influence to shape policies or outcomes. While annexation, boycotts, and war are potential threats, they are much less likely scenarios and are not directly related to the extraterritoriality of U.S. laws. Germ warfare is also not a relevant threat in this context.

Question 9

According to the text,_____________ buy and register descriptive nouns,geographic names,ethnic groups,pharmaceutical substances and other similar descriptors and hold them until they can be sold at an inflated price.

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The term "cybersquatters" refers to individuals or companies who buy and register internet domains that include descriptive nouns, geographic names, ethnic groups, pharmaceutical substances and other similar descriptors, and hold them until they can be sold at an inflated price.

Question 10

Companies spend considerable sums creating brand names and trademarks symbolizing_________________.

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Question 11

To prevent piracy companies are developing new __________ but counterfeiters are relentless in overcoming the most sophisticated security measures.

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Question 12

If two parties cannot reach agreement through conciliation,the next step to resolve the dispute is _________.

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Question 13

The U.S.enforcement agency that oversees antitrust laws as they apply to international commerce is the Department of ___________.

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Question 14

When U.S.multinational corporations (MNCs)subsidiaries are prohibited from making a sale in violation of the U.S._________ Act,host governments react with hostility toward the extraterritorial application of U.S.foreign policy.

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Question 15

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 16

Legislation that addresses environmental issues is called __________ legislation.

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Question 17

Jake Lloyd's company specializes in buying and registering descriptive nouns,geographic names,ethnic groups,pharmaceutical substances and other similar descriptors and holding them until they can be sold at an inflated price.Though Jake may not like the description of his company,his company is called a cyber ______ by others in business.

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Question 18

The final step to solving a dispute (if all other steps have failed)is __________.

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Question 19

The basis for __________ law is tradition,past practices,and legal precedents set by the courts through interpretations of statutes,legal legislation,and past rulings.

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Question 20

Civil or code law was derived from _________ law.

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

Countries moving away from Marxist-socialist tenets (laws)need to establish business-related laws regarding private ownership,__,and _.