Legal Terms in Business

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Across
  1. 1. Agreeing to the terms of an offer, making a contract.
  2. 3. Works or information freely available for public use, not protected by intellectual property laws.
  3. 4. Being legally responsible for one's actions, with potential consequences for negligence or breach of duty.
  4. 8. Breaking a legal obligation, usually by not fulfilling the terms of a contract.
  5. 11. A unique symbol, logo, word, or phrase that identifies and sets apart a company's products or services.
  6. 12. Introducing new ideas, products, or methods, often leading to the creation of intellectual property.
  7. 13. Exclusive rights granted to an inventor for a new and useful invention.
  8. 16. A legal agreement giving permission to use intellectual property with specific conditions.
  9. 18. The legal obligation to act in the best interest of another person, often based on trust and responsibility.
  10. 19. Creations of the mind like inventions, art, designs, or symbols protected by law.
  11. 21. Expected level of skill and competence in a professional field, often used for legal assessments of performance.
  12. 22. Legally allowed limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes like criticism, news reporting, or research.
Down
  1. 2. Following laws and industry rules to make sure business practices and advice meet legal standards.
  2. 5. Unauthorized use or reproduction of intellectual property, violating exclusive rights.
  3. 6. Keeping client information private to maintain trust in the advisor-client relationship.
  4. 7. The organized process of identifying, evaluating, and minimizing potential risks to protect clients' financial well-being.
  5. 9. Actively representing and protecting a client's interests in decision-making.
  6. 10. Imitating or reproducing goods to deceive consumers, violating trademark and copyright laws.
  7. 14. Something valuable exchanged between parties, like money or services, forming the basis of a contract.
  8. 15. Thorough research or investigation before making business decisions to minimize risks.
  9. 17. Revealing relevant information to clients for transparency about conflicts of interest, risks, and other details.
  10. 20. A proposal from one person to another to make a legal agreement.