Across
- 3. bankruptcy used for foreign debts
- 7. a rule allowing limited use of copyrighted materials without permission under certain conditions
- 8. Infringement, unauthorized use of a protected trademark that may cause confusion
- 10. the formal authorization step that makes a contract legally binding
- 11. legal protection for original works fixed in a tangible medium of expression
- 12. to Create Legal Relations, the requirement that both parties intend for an agreement to be legally binding
- 17. agreement to the terms of an offer without modifications
- 19. the individual to whom the offer is made
- 21. the legal and mental ability of a person to enter into a contract
- 23. the legal ability for a person to act on behalf of themselves or another entity in a contract
- 24. the stage where signatures are collected and the contract becomes finalized
- 25. Lifecycle, the stages a contract goes through from creation to storage and completion
- 26. a legal process relieving debtors of paying debt or protecting them while they repay
- 32. Contract, a contract with terms formally documented and signed
- 33. Rule, a legal rule stating that acceptance becomes effective once it is sent by mail
- 35. Contract, a contract created through actions or circumstances rather than explicit statements
- 36. Contract, a spoken agreement without written documentation
- 37. the individual who makes an offer to another party
- 38. Mark, a mark that identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a good
- 39. a clear and definite proposal made by one party with the intention of creating a binding agreement
- 40. the requirement that an invention must work and serve a useful purpose
Down
- 1. bankruptcy used primarily by businesses to reorganize
- 2. the first stage of contract management where the initial document is created
- 4. bankruptcy used for cities, governments and school districts
- 5. a government license granting exclusive rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a set time
- 6. the release of information about an invention before patent filing that may invalidate a patent
- 9. the stage where contracts are shared internally or externally for review
- 11. a legally enforceable agreement that defines rights and obligations between parties
- 13. the stage where parties discuss terms and revise a contract until agreement is reached
- 14. bankruptcy reserved for farmers and fishing businesses
- 15. when the offeree declines or refuses the terms of an offer
- 16. the requirement that an invention must be new to qualify for a patent
- 18. the requirement that the terms of a contract be clear, definite, and complete
- 20. Contract, a contract with clearly stated terms, either orally or in writing
- 21. a type of bankruptcy involving liquidation and forgiveness of debt
- 22. something of value exchanged by both parties in a contract
- 27. a new offer made in response to an original offer that changes the terms
- 28. creative works to which no exclusive intellectual property rights apply
- 29. bankruptcy allowing debtors to keep assets while creating a repayment plan
- 30. a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods
- 31. the final stage where completed contracts are filed and maintained
- 34. the withdrawal of an offer by the offeror before acceptance is sent