What is fair use and how is it used as a defense to claims of copyright and trademark infringement? Is there a “fair use” defense for claims of patent infringement? Why, or why not?

How would you show whether a likelihood of confusion exists in the market between products having your trademark and products having another trademark?

How much should the power of elected officials be limited?

Some government jobs require a high level of expertise. Scientists employed by the Centers for Disease Control are one example. To protect these civil servants, the amount of power elected officials and supervisors have over them is limited. But civil service rules create bureaucracy, making it very hard for elected officials to effect change quickly.

Respond to the following:
•             How much should the power of elected officials be limited?
•             Do you think civil service protections should be limited? For example, should elected officials have more power over hiring and firing?
Discuss the reasons for your opinions, focusing on the tradeoff between protecting expertise and promoting democratic control and protecting the interests of the public versus special interests. Your argument should include specific reasons for your viewpoint and should be supported by information from the text.
 
 

Discuss whether you think the current Supreme Court is conservative, liberal, or balanced

The Supreme Court consists of the chief justice of the United States and such number of associate justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of associate justices is currently fixed at eight. Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the president of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Constitution further provides that “the Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office” (U.S. Const., art. III, § 1).For this discussion, visit the official Web site of the Supreme Court of the United States. Choose one recent court decision from the past two years, and complete the following:

Summarize the case and the final decision in 1–3 paragraphs.

Discuss whether you think the current Supreme Court is conservative, liberal, or balanced. Use current Supreme Court decisions to argue your position.

Explain how the constitutional structure shapes American politics

For this assignment, you will explain how the constitutional structure shapes American politics. Write a 750–1000-word essay on the relative power of the president, Congress, and the federal judiciary in which you complete the following:

Of the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court, rank which you think has the most power, which has the second most, and which has the least. Support your position with specific examples.

If you think that two or all three have equal amounts of power, explain why.

Discuss limitations on the power of each branch of government.

Draw extensively on information from all relevant chapters of textbook and relevant presentations. Use well-constructed paragraphs and sentences.

Describe in your own words and in 2 pages what happened in the Megaupload case and the current disposition of ownership claims to the data which were placed in the seized computer systems. Also, describe in your own words and in 2 pages how bit torrent works, how it is used to illegally download music, how using bit torrent with an anonymous server makes it very difficult to determine the identity of the illegal downloader, and what steps are being taken to determine the identity of and prosecute the downloader. Your Assignment will be 4 pages in length.

PSY Week 5

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper analyzing the humanistic approaches to personality. Your paper should cover the following areas:

•  Compare person-centered theory with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
•  Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation.
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•  Outline the main components of person-centered theory that contribute to personality development.
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•  Identify which theory you relate to most, and explain why.

Include an introduction and conclusion in your paper.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Leadership Practice Reflection Paper

Introduction

Part 1: After completing the reading in Northouse and Huber, and viewing the leadership PPT Part II, answer the following questions:

Reflect on your own leadership style, ability, and skills.
In two to three paragraphs, identify the qualities or traits you believe an effective leader possesses; comment on those qualities/traits that you have.
Do you believe in the traits model that says leadership traits are innate and not developed, or do you feel the process/skills models where a leader develops their competencies over time and with experience is a better model of leadership?
Comment on the three domains of leadership skills (administrative, interpersonal, and conceptual); which do you feel is most important to effective leadership, and why?

Part 2: After viewing the video on The Biggest Mistake A Leader Makes, answer the following questions:

Identify what you believe are the one to two biggest mistakes made by a leader, and state why.
In two paragraphs, discuss one or two of the mistakes and refer to specific examples.

Part 3: Specific requirements for this paper.

Your final paper should be between 500–750 words in length.
Follow APA 6th edition for style requirements. Ensure that citations and references are in correct format.
Cite at least two leadership references in your responses. Make sure your citations were published within the past five years, and use peer-reviewed scholarly articles.
the video
https://youtu.be/_x1TMOb5QHo

Business Process reengineering

ASSESSMENT TASK

In the current international economic environment, managers are frequently required to undertake project work in addition to their core responsibilities. Frequently these projects are focused upon investigating new opportunities or potential strategic changes in order to retain and extend competitive positions within a turbulent business environment. This module aims to equip managers and aspiring managers with the necessary skills to undertake independent project work within a business environment. It will achieve this via asking participants to conduct an independent piece of research based upon an actual business case situation which may be industry or corporate focused. Specifically, participants are invited to pursue one of two possible approaches:

1. An inductive study whereby participants are required to carry out a research project within a particular corporate or industry setting and derive some general management principles or theories.

2. A deductive approach whereby participants are required to examine or test the validity of an existing management theory to a particular management context.

OVERALL AIM(S) FOR THE MODULE

• To facilitate the development of advanced level independent working and critical problem-solving skills in a largely unstructured framework. Participants will be asked to define both the business problem and select the most appropriate data sources. This will include development of an appreciation of the case study technique as a vehicle for understanding managerial problems and issues. In particular, participants should be able to comprehend the complimentary nature of various research approaches and methodologies and the value of triangulation in research design.

• To develop participant knowledge of and proficiency with, a range of management research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative interventions, including data gathering, synthesising, analysing and consultancy skills alongside capabilities in report writing. The module aims not just to develop an academic writing style but to also enable participants to cultivate a professional corporate style. Additional Guidance Projects should be submitted with an ethics approval form which has been signed by a supervisor. Word Limits The word limit for this assignment is 15,000.

Professional Development

For this assessment, using your windshield survey. prepare an 8 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

Identify the topics you will cover in your educational plan.
Provide a list of resources your audience can use to further their understanding of complimentary alternative medicine (CAM).
Explain why it is important for nurses and members of other health care teams to develop an understanding of CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
Examine any ethical, legal, and economic principles related to CAM, traditional medicine, holistic health, and spirituality.
Describe how these forms of health care can affect a plan of action for individuals and populations.
Your presentation should include a slide with the title of your educational session, a slide with the topics that will be covered (your agenda), and a reference slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to provide additional information on each topic, along with supporting references. References and in-text citations must adhere to APA guidelines.