Legal Agreements Around the World

A contract is not enforceable if the terms of the contract call for breaking the law.

The judicial systems in the United States and England are based on civil law.

Arbitration and mediation are usually faster and less expensive than litigation.

Patents protect the rights of inventors to profit from their inventions.

The type of legal system based on decisions made in prior cases is

Throughout the world, most legal disputes have to be settled in court.

If you own a business, you are liable for the condition of the building.

All of the following are essential components of a contract except

Statutes are usually passed in order to add to or change existing laws.

Democratic countries generally recognize the individual’s right to own property.

A liability for unpaid wages that are due to an employee for work performed is an example of

All countries enforce international law.

Most countries have more than one court system.

The term consideration used in regards to a contract means

Manufacturers are only liable for harm caused by their product if harm was intentionally caused

A trademark protects the inventor of a product or process for 17 years.

The WIPO coordinates international treaties to protect patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

Statutes are based on decisions made in previous legal cases.

A person who makes duplicate copies of a DVD of a movie and then sells it would be violating a

To be in litigation is the same as being in arbitration.