Principles of Business Ch. 4

7. the protection of the creative work of authors, composers, and artists.
9. an organization that supplies a service or product vital to all people.
11. government income
12. a legal action in which a plaintiff asks the court to take action against a defendant.
15. the exclusive right of an inventor to make, sell, and use a product or process.
16. technical knowledge or creative work. It includes soft ware, music, books, and movies.
17. a set of rules for guiding the action of employees or members of an organization.
19. business dealings involving companies in more than one state.
20. laws that prevent monopolies and promote competition and fairness.
21. the duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of a community.
23. clauses related to employee well-being while on the job.

1. rules about how businesses and their employees ought to behave.
2. a situation in which an action by a company or individual results in an unfair benefit.
3. an agreement to exchange goods or services for something of value, usually money.
4. occurs when the environment is tainted with the by-products of human actions.
5. a major source of revenue for local governments based on the value of land and buildings.
6. business dealings involving companies that do business in only one state.
8. saving scarce natural resources.
10. a legal action brought for violations of criminal laws.
13. a natural resource that cannot be replaced when used up.
14. a distinctive name, symbol, word, picture, that a company uses to identify products or services.
18. a state or local tax on goods and services that is collected by the seller.
22. when a business has control of the market for a product or service.