Popeye is Not a Mickey Mouse Affair : Arguments
have
existed suggesting that fictional characters cannot be
copyrighted because they are an abstraction of the minds of the
viewer and, therefore, can have no tangible existence outside the
original work. Yet it is now recognized that both Popeye and
Mickey Mouse receive copyright protection on the basis that
they were sufficiently developed to command protection. This
12 page paper considers the issue of copyright laws as they
have developed in Japan and reflects upon the notion that
fictional characters like Mickey Mouse and Popeye have been
developed sufficiently to command protection. Bibliography
lists 12 sources. Popmick.wps Texas
Instruments Legal Guards : 14 pages in length.
Texas Instruments has been in the enviable position of holding
the only semiconductor-specific patent addressing basic design.
TI is extremely protective of their rights concerning the patent,
and with good reason: semiconductor pursuits currently
account for 84 percent of all of TIs business, but the patent is
set to expire in 2001. While the company pursues other
avenues of business in search of products and processes that can
take the revenue places of patent licensing, they also pursue
every method of protecting the use of the patent until the final
expiration, when it becomes public domain property.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Texasins.doc
The 14th Amendment and Women's Rights : A 7 page
paper discussing the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The writer discusses the context of this amendment in current
times as it relates to equality, women's rights, relevant social
programs, etc; It is ultimately concluded that although the 14th
amendment is the first step towards social reform, and equal
rights for all citizens, it will be a long time before those
discriminated against -- women, homosexuals, blacks, and other
minorities -- are truly considered equal. Bibliography lists 7
sources. 14tham.wps
History of Womens Rights in America : A 6
page paper
discussing various women throughout American history that
have influenced or fought for womens rights. A discussion of
Stanton and Anthony is illustrathed, describing some of the
issues that revolved around the womens convention of 1848.
Stantons daughther also fought for womens rights and is
highlighthed within. The last woman to illustrathe the many
gains achieved within the field of womens rights, is Eleanor
Roosevelt, who through her position and strength was able to
gain some significant measures, or at least recognition, for
women. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Hwram.wps
Megan's Law & The Privacy of
Convicted Sex Offenders :
14 in-depth, comprehensive pages analyzing Megan's Law-- a
model (and quite controversial) NJ statute which mandated that
neighbors be notified when a child sex offender moves into their
community. Writer examines the relevance of Megan's Law to
similar Federal law and assesses both sides of the argument in
this matter. The practicality and constitutionality of Megan's
Law are evaluated based upon existing case law and landmark
Supreme Court decisions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Megan.wps
Sex Offender Registries : A 5 page paper on sex
offender
registries and Megans Law, how they affect the ex-cons and
the legal and social problems associated with them, most
notably civil rights vs. protection of children, and also the fact
that the registers themselves are not perfect. The writer argues
that although these problems exist, advocates say that even if
one child's life is helped/saved, the Megan Law will have been
worth it. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Sexreg.wps
Sexual Offenders : An 8 page paper involving a
literature
review of research conducted in the field of sexual offense.
Issues addressed include socioeconomic notions, masturbation,
drug therapy, testosterone levels, and previous experience with
molestation as a child. All information illustrates that there is no
single cause or reason behind the deviant behavior. Bibliography
lists 20 sources. Sexoff.wps
Hate Crimes : In 17 pages the author presents an
extensive
overview of hate crimes. Many people would argue that there is
a hate crime epidemic in the United States. In fact, they would
consider it to be of epidemic proportions. Those that oppose
crimes of hate also oppose other prejudices. Hate crime is
criminal behavior that is motivated by racial, religious, ethnic,
gender, sexual preference, or any other type of prejudice.
Bibliography lists 15 sources. Hatcr4.wps
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