Under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, a claim can be made against a defendant for false or misleading advertising. For a claim against a defendant for false advertising, the following elements are met and the plaintiff must show: (1) defendant made...
commercial law
Federal Acquisition Regulation
INTRODUCTION TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)
Government contracts are subject to a multitude of regulations which govern acquisitions by executive branch agencies. Foremost among these is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR...
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission is an independent federal agency established by Congress. The FTC is led by five appointed commissioners, and is separated into two different bureaus: the bureau of consumer protection, which focuses on consumer fraud and...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law DictionaryA federal government agency established to regulate business practices and enforce antitrust laws. The FTC often shows up in the news when big businesses attempt to merge, but it also plays a role in...
Firm Offer
Under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, in a sale of goods, if the seller is a merchant under the definition of a merchant in Article 2, and in a signed writing promises to keep an offer open, this creates a firm offer which is irrevocable. The...
FOB
See "Free on Board"
Foreign Corporation
Definition
A corporation that does business in a state but is incorporated in a different state or a foreign country. A foreign corporations must file a notice of doing business in any state in which it does substantial business.
Compare to a...
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment: An Overview
The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) defines foreign direct investment (“FDI”) as a “cross-border investment” in which an investor that is “resident in one economy [has] control or a...
Forum Selection Clause
A contractual agreement that designates the court and location where the parties would like to have their legal dispute decided is commonly known as a "forum selection clause."
A forum selection clause seeks to provide a court with "personal...
Franchise Agreement
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law DictionaryThe contract that establishes the terms of a franchise relationship.
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