bus law exam 2

What is a tort?

A civil wrong that causes harm or injury to another.

What is an intentional tort?

A wrongful act done on purpose.

What is negligence?

Failure to exercise reasonable care resulting in harm.

What is battery?

Intentional harmful or offensive physical contact.

What is false imprisonment?

Intentional confinement of a person without legal justification.

What is intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Extreme conduct causing severe emotional harm.

What is defamation?

False statement that harms a person’s reputation.

What is slander?

Spoken defamation.

What is libel?

Written defamation.

What is trespass to land?

Unauthorized entry onto another person’s property.

What is strict liability?

Liability without fault, even if reasonable care was taken.

What are damages?

Monetary compensation for harm or injury.

What is duty of care?

Legal obligation to act reasonably to avoid harm.

What is foreseeability?

Ability to predict that an action may cause harm.

What is proximate cause?

The legal connection between an action and injury.

What is product liability?

Liability of manufacturers/sellers for defective products.

What is due care?

Duty to ensure products are safe.

What is strict product liability?

Liability regardless of negligence if product is defective.

What is a manufacturing defect?

Error in production making product unsafe.

What is a design defect?

Flaw in product design.

What is failure to warn?

Lack of proper instructions or warnings.

What is product misuse?

Using product in unintended way (defense).

What is comparative negligence?

Plaintiff partly responsible (reduces damages).

What is an obvious danger?

Risk is clear to reasonable user (defense).

What is preemption?

Federal law overrides state law (defense).

What is a trademark?

Word/symbol identifying a brand.

What is trademark infringement?

Unauthorized use causing confusion.

What is trademark dilution?

Weakening of a famous trademark.

What is a patent?

Protects inventions.

What is patent infringement?

Unauthorized use of patented invention.

What is a patent license?

Permission to use a patent.

When does patent protection begin?

When the patent is granted.

What is copyright?

Protects original works of authorship.

What is the copyright requirement?

Must be original and fixed in tangible form.

What is fair use?

Limited use without permission (education, commentary, etc.).

What is a trade secret?

Confidential business information.

What is theft of trade secret?

Unauthorized use or disclosure of trade secrets.

What are the remedies for patent infringement?

Injunction and damages.

What is cybersquatting?

Registering domain names to profit from trademarks.

What is a license?

Permission to use intellectual property.

What is copyright infringement?

Unauthorized use of protected work.

What is trademark dilution?

Weakening brand through unauthorized use.

What is an internal social media network?

Company-controlled platform for employees.

What is ISP protection?

Internet providers not liable for user content.

What is employee social media misuse?

Can lead to termination if policy violated.

What is a district attorney?

Prosecutor representing the government.

What is a felony?

Serious crime punishable by over 1 year in prison.

What is a misdemeanor?

Less serious crime punishable by less than 1 year.

What is a petty offense?

Minor violation (fines only).

What is beyond a reasonable doubt?

Highest burden of proof in criminal cases.

What is the responsible corporate officer doctrine?

Executives can be liable for corporate crimes.

What is larceny?

Taking property with intent to permanently deprive.

What is embezzlement?

Fraudulent taking of property by someone entrusted with it.

What is a public order crime?

Crime disrupting society (e.g., disorderly conduct).

What is bribery?

Offering something of value to influence actions.

What is money laundering?

Concealing illegal money origins.

What is a mistake of fact defense?

Defendant lacked intent due to misunderstanding facts.