Economic espionage is the illegal or covert acquisition of sensitive financial, trade, economic policy, proprietary, or technological information. The main law addressing this is the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (EEA), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1831-1839.
Under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act, specifically 15 U.S.C.
To endorse (or indorsement) is the writing of one’s name on part of an instrument as an authentication or transfer of an interest.
An endorsement (or indorsement) is the writing of one’s name on the back of an instrument as an authentication or transfer of an interest.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) controls the export of commodities and related technology whose widespread release could compromise U.S. national security. The Entity List is found in Supplement No.
Escrow is an arrangement in which money, property, documents, or other assets are deposited with a neutral third party, known as the escrow agent, who holds them until specified
Espionage is the crime of secretly obtaining or transmitting information without authorization for the purpose of benefiting a foreign power, organization, or entity.
Exclusive license allows a licensor to share intellectual property with a licensee for a specific period of time that usually binds the licensor to not share the property with anyone else.
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) is an alphanumeric code used by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to determine whether goods set for export outside of the United States fall under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The ECCN helps both the BIS and companies determine whether exports need a license and to what extent the products can be exported at all.
Extended warranty contracts are additional warranties bought for an item or service to add additional coverage for the purchased goods. The warranty usually extends the time of coverage, but an extended warranty may also be bought to expand coverage to other things not provided by the original warranty. Extended warranties can be bought for a variety of goods from vehicles to headphones, and they may be bought from the retailer or from third-party insurers.
