Practical Law Chapter 19 Basic Concepts
first sale
right of a purchaser of copyrighted material to sell this material to another
fair use
right of individual to use limited reproduction of copyrighted material
assault
threat of immediate harm from battery
defense
threat of immediate harm from battery
nominal damages
token amount of money to recognize a wrongful act without substantial injury
punitive damages
award of money to punish the defendant for malicious, wilful, or outragous acts
trespass
entering another's property without permission
attractive nuisance
example: a trampoline in a neighbor's yard
battery
intentional act that causes harmful or offensive contact with another
compensatory damages
payment of money to make up for injuries
consent
reason a person injured in a sports activity cannot sue
false imprisonment
restraining a person's liberty without lawful authority
intentional infliction of emotional distress
tort involving mental injury only, no physical injury
conversion
unreasonable interference with another's property
nuisance
unreasonable interference with another's property
derivative works
works very similar to copyrighted material that get legal protection
slander
defamation that is broadcast over the school's intercom
libel
defamation that is sent by email
self defense
defense to battery when a person was attempting to protect himself or herself
defamation
falsely claiming facts that damage a person's reputation
intent to do the forbidden act
intent required for intentional torts
patent
legal protection of an invention
copyright
legal protection of creative expression
liability
legal responsibility for an injury
privilege
reason law enforcement officers are not liable for torts for arresting persons with probable cause
