Law

Patents don’t have to be a dry and boring subject, and inventors, investors, and business people may (and should) enjoy using them to their advantage. However, to empower the general public to use the patent system to its fullest extent, the need remains for a book that introduces important patent concepts in a humanly understandable fashion, with down-to-earth, practical advice and, more importantly, which is not boring, as many patent books unavoidably are to listeners who are not patent practitioners.

Over the past sixty years, businesses and government have increasingly offloaded financial risk onto US households. The toll has pushed tens of millions of people to the financial breaking point, worsened social inequity, and jeopardized US democracy. In Sharing Risk, consumer advocate and scholar Patricia A. McCoy draws on the nation’s traditions of risk sharing to argue that society should lift up families by pooling and spreading the financial risks that they now must bear alone.

Written by Manasi Chaudhari, an award-winning lawyer and the founder of Pink Legal, a UN Women-recognized platform for women's rights, this book is the ultimate guide for women of any age to understand, own and assert their rights.

Real Estate And Taxes: The Tax Guide You Didn't Know You Needed dives deep into the critical connection between real estate and income taxes. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, an aspiring investor, or a seasoned property owner, this guide explains why understanding your taxes isn't just helpful—it’s essential. From outlining how proper tax filing can strengthen your financial profile to revealing how income taxes impact loan approvals, investment strategies, and financing options, this book empowers listeners to make smarter, more profitable decisions in real estate.

This audiobook is designed as a textbook on sports law that can be enjoyed as an audiobook by an audience larger than just students.

Discover the truth behind the child support system and its impact on families. This meticulously researched book uncovers the hidden flaws of a system designed to protect families but often ends up tearing them apart.

Welcome to the upside-down world of research administration, where federal contracts are exceedingly complex, deadlines are tighter than a can of sardines, and compliance is everything! Whether you’re navigating the wild terrain of federal contracts or wrangling subcontractors, this audiobook is the guide you have been waiting for your whole life. Whether you’re just starting out or need a refresher about federal contracting, this audiobook will help you.

Divorce after 50 can feel overwhelming. After decades of shared life and dreams, you may find yourself asking: What now? Rediscovering Yourself: A Guide to Thriving Post-Divorce at 50 by Clara Jameson is the supportive, practical guide for women seeking to reclaim their confidence and independence after a major life change. This book provides more than just emotional support; it offers a step-by-step approach to navigating the intricacies of post-divorce life.

Whether you are already a student in America or you are planning to make the journey to the Land of Opportunity, this book is your big-picture guide to navigating the complexities of immigration law. Learn how to prepare information for the necessary forms from an expert immigration attorney so you experience a stress-free education in the USA.

BAD BOYS, BAD BOYS, What Does A Lawyer Do, is a delightfully hilarious compilation of stand-alone anecdotes, short stories, and irreverent ruminations. The book focusses on the humor of life as a criminal defense attorney citing both stupid, silly, and thought-provoking chronicles. This book shines light on never-seen or often-overlooked experiences, sharing insights from complexities thrown at lawyers. BAD BOYS is presented as a window into experiences few witness firsthand--how attorneys defend the indefensible (or at least mitigate their crimes). Chapters share insights Mr.

Este libro explora las raíces del sistema penal mexicano y explica que su diseño, producto del golpe de Estado militar en 1920, sentó las bases para un siglo de injusticia.

Scott Abrahamson compiled case histories from 45 years in practice, malpractice company newsletters, and colleague stories. Copying the sarcastic wit of Mark Twain, he presents these cases as a warning to doctors in a bracing style.

Mediating Prenups details how to begin the process by choosing mediation as the best first step in creating a marriage-friendly prenuptial agreement. In the book, the author describes the potential problems that develop when beginning with the usual attorney-led negotiations, both by initiating a damaging power imbalance as well as engaging in inflexibility that can harm the viability of a marriage. Those standard methods result in creating terms embedded in the resulting the prenup that can diminish marital contentment and resilience.

Le cimentier Lafarge, fleuron de l’industrie française, est mis en cause devant les tribunaux pour avoir, dans la Syrie en guerre, maintenu coûte que coûte l’activité de son usine de Jalabiya jusqu’en septembre 2014, versant des millions de dollars à des groupes djihadistes, dont Daech, en taxes, droits de passage et rançons, exposant ses salariés syriens à la menace terroriste après avoir mis à l’abri le personnel expatrié.

Rights of Nature laws are becoming a vital tool for addressing environmental injustice. From New Zealand and India to Ecuador and Bolivia, advocates have successfully secured legal rights for rivers, forests, and mountains. Granting rights to nature has the potential to expand environmental protections, strengthen indigenous rights, promote sustainable development, and alter how humans relate to nature. Despite these promises, rights of Nature laws have met with greater resistance in some countries than in others.