MISC Flashcards
Two ways intellectual property is owned
result of being created or being used
right to transfer/dispose
transfer to transfer or dispose
right to exclude
can’t enter someone’s land or can’t modify copyright work
common law liability of bailees
governed by the common law of bailment, statuory rules may be imposed on special types of bailees
gratuitious bailment
no payment
contract of bailment
- services to be provided by the bailee
- price to be paid by bailor and payment terms
- extent to which bailee is liable for damage/loss
- remedies
Examples of intellectual property
recipes, manufacturing process, advertising jingles, business/marketing plans
how long does industrial design registration last
10 years
trade name
the number under which a business does business
cyber squatting
registering trademarks/domain names for the purpose of selling
moral rights
paternity, integrity, association
confidential business information
- strategic businesss information
- products
- technological secrets
- nondisclosure agreements
- can be protected forever (coke)
wrongful dismissal
- employee claims no just cause
- inadequate notice
- provincial / federal remedies
constructive dismissal
- changing employee contract so they will leave
- changing fundamental terms: salary, benefits, job content, status
employees under federal legislation
banking, airline, broadcasting
dependent contractor
has economic dependency on employer as a result of working exclusively or nearly exclusively for the employer for a long period
negligent hiring
requires plaintiff to prove that the employer was careless
bona fide occupational requirement
excuses discrimination on a prohibited ground when done in good faith and for actual business reasons
employment standards legislation
sets out min standards in work place
workers compensation legislation
addresses accidents and injuries in the workplace
drug and alc testing
- reasonable suspicision
- BFOR
privacy act
federal, protects employee data
labour relations board
a body that administers labour relations legislation