LAW 601 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Speedstep, Universal Copyright Convention, Paris Convention For The Protection Of Industrial Property
13 Feb 2017
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Substantive -> e. g. ten commandments (thou shall not steal, kill, etc. ) Tort -> the preservation of moral balance: the wrongdoing is compensated for with money. North american domestic law has one of two roots. Civil prescribes a code, often called top down, or rules in advance of the game; originally roman law approach, Administrative subsequently the napoleonic code: e. g. Common law is judge made law dealing with fact situations, often called bottom up, or rules made during the game. Equity took jurisdiction over mistake, accident, fraud, confidential data. Equity developed the remedies of trusts, injunctions, specific performance, relief from forfeiture, estoppel. Law is the directive of the king & council and post. Injustices in the law were dealt with by petitions to the ki(cid:374)g"s (cid:272)hief offi(cid:272)e(cid:396), the (cid:272)ha(cid:374)(cid:272)ello(cid:396) (cid:449)ho issued writs (directors) 14th century cl courts eschewed conscience strict letter of the law increased role for chancery. Infinitely divisible; inexhaustible: time limited, no deprivation when used by others.
