business law

name the four types of intellectual property protections

patents trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets

what is the name of the Washington DC office that registers intellectual property?

The United States patent and trademark office USPTO

how long is a patent good for?

A patent is good for generally 20 years

List the three types of patents

utility design plant

what is a trademark?

a symbol design phrase or word that distinguishes the source of a property or service

what is the most common reason trademarks get rejected?

A trademark may be rejected if there is a likelihood confusion with another trademark

give three examples of what can be copyright protected

literary work dramatic work or musical/artistic work

what is the difference between patents and trade secrets?

trade secrets are the inverse of patents because while patents announce to everyone that you have exclusive rights over your idea trade secrets are meant to keep hidden

give three examples of what a trade secret could be

Computer algorithms customer lists or survey results

how can a business protect a trade secret from getting out?

by requiring non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements for the employees

what are the nine descriptors in which employees are protected?

age, disability, gender assignment, marriage/civil partnership pregnancy/maternity race, religion/belief, gender or sexual orientation

workplace accommodations must be made for which of these two descriptors

disability and pregnancy/maternity

FMLA stands for…

Family and medical leave act

how many employees does a business need to have to be required to offer FMLA

50+

is FMLA paid or unpaid?

unpaid

what is the current federal minimum wage?

$7.25 per hour

what is the current federal minimum wage for tipped employees?

$2.13 per hour

are states allowed to set their own minimum wage?

yes

what does FLSA stand for?

fair labor standards act

after how many hours worked are employers required to pay overtime to hourly wage employees?

over 40 hours in work week

what does OSHA stand for?

occupational Safety and Health Administration

what is OSHA‘s purpose?

to prevent workers from being killed or harmed at work

what are four things OSHA provides to ensure workers protection?

safety and health standards, worksite investigation/inspections, information and training and compliance assistance and programs

what are the three ways and employee can file a complaint with OSHA?

online submission mail/fax/email or telephone

under the consumer rights act what is your right for sales returns?

you have the right to a refund if you return your faulty good within 30 days of purchasing it, regardless of what the stores return policy says

what were the original four basic consumer rights that were mentioned in John Kennedy speech in 1962?

The right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be heard

what are the other four basic consumer rights that have been added since?

The right to basic needs, the right to redress, the rights to consumer education, and the right to a healthy environment

commercial umbrella

extends the coverage limits for some of your liability policies

General liability insurance

helps protect your business from claims that it caused; bodily injury to someone else property, damage to another person’s belongings, personal injury, like libel or slander

commercial auto insurance

helps protect you and your employees on the road if you drive company owned vehicles for business

workers compensation

gives your employees benefits if they get hurt or sick from their job

Data breach insurance

helps your business respond to a cyber attack if personally identifiable information gets lost or stolen

commercial property insurance

helps protect your owned or rented building and equipment that you use to run your business

professional liability insurance

helps cover lawsuits, claiming that you made a mistake in the services you provided

Business income insurance

if you can’t run your business because of covered property damage, this insurance can help replace your lost income

what is OSHA right number one

file a confidential complaint

what is OSHA right number two

receive understandable, information and training

what is OSHA right number three?

review injury and illness records

what is OSHA right number four?

access exposure monitoring results

what is OSHA right number five

access personal medical records

what is OSHA right number six

participate in OSHA inspections

what is OSHA right number seven

file a retaliation complaint

what is OSHA right number eight

file a whistleblower complaint

what is OSHA must number one

Display official posters

what is OSHA must number two

inform workers about hazards

what is OSHA must number three

provide understandable training

what is OSHA must number four

keep accurate records

what is OSHA must number five

perform required workplace tests

what is OSHA must number six

provide free, personal protective equipment (PPE)

what is OSHA must number seven

Report severe events promptly

what is OSHA must number eight

post citations and summary data

The right to basic needs

consumers have a right to satisfy their basic needs for a living, and they’re allowed to access fundamental or prime commodities at a good price or quality

The right to redress

by law protection, consumers can get compensation for misrepresentation and services that are unsatisfactory

The right to consumer education

consumers need to have certain knowledge about goods and services they will/do make use of, so they can make smart and justified choices when making a purchase

The right to a healthy environment

ensures that consumers are living in a healthy or non-threatening environment, and considers the future in regards to the responsibilities future generations will have

The right to safety

The Consumer Product Safety Commission established standards and required tests if needed to protect consumers against hazardous goods and services

The right to information

CPA in those customers with the right to be informed about physical information regarding a product to be protected from unfair, trade practices, or dishonest advertising

The right to choose

consumer is entitled to choose from a variety of goods or services at different prices or quantities

The right to be heard

consumers can express complaints or concerns about a product or service while having the option of a lawyer available in government policies