Tying Arrangements and Cross-Licensing Are Considered Unlawful Because Both Actions

question 77

Multiple Choice

Tying arrangements and cross-licensing are considered unlawful because both actions .

• A) tend to reduce competition
• B) inhibit licensees' right to freedom of choice
• C) limit patent holders' freedom to license their patents
• D) curb a consumer's right to use the patented product

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Definitions:

Judicial Review

The power of courts to assess the legality of actions taken by the executive and legislative branches or evaluate the constitutionality of laws.

Estate Conveyed

The transfer of property ownership rights from one individual to another, often as a result of a sale, gift, or will.

Consideration

The value, often monetary, promised in a contract to be exchanged between the parties involved, a fundamental requirement for a contract to be legally binding.

Nonconforming Use

A land-use situation where a property is utilized in a manner that does not comply with the current zoning laws, but has been allowed because it predated zoning regulations.