What are the requirements for obtaining copyright in the United States? Of what value is it to file your copyright with the US Copyright office?

Expanding into Europe Your company wants to expand internationally into Europe, specifically Germany. Your company manufactures machine tool products.

Source A at lines 13–15 refers to the Council of Ministers and the Commission. Describe the role and composition of both the Council of Ministers and the Commission using Source A and other examples to illustrate your answer.

With reference to Source B and your knowledge of delegated legislation: (1) Describe both the parliamentary and court controls over delegated legislation. [15 marks]; (2) Discuss the effectiveness of both the parliamentary and court controls over delegated legislation.

Explain in the following situations if there would be a successful judicial review: 91) A government minister wishes to repeal an old law. He has not consulted relevant bodies, which are affected by the proposals, before introducing new regulations. [5 marks]; (2) A government minister is given power to make regulations concerning legal funding. He has now introduced a regulation on immigration. [5 marks]; (3) A government minister has made regulations which are argued to be unreasonable. [5 marks]

Identify and explain the most suitable type of delegated legislation to implement law in the following situations: (a) To implement a European Union Directive quickly when Parliament is not sitting. [5 marks]; (b) To allow a government department to issue regulations on education. [5 marks]

With reference to Sources A and B (these can be accessed at the URL on page 76): (i) Describe the powers of the Court of Appeal within the doctrine of precedent using cases to illustrate your answer. [15 marks]; (ii) Discuss whether or not the powers of the Court of Appeal within the doctrine of precedent should be extended. [15 marks]

With reference to Sources A and B (these can be accessed at the URL on page 76): (i) Describe the powers of the Court of Appeal within the doctrine of precedent using cases to illustrate your answer. [15 marks]; (ii) Discuss whether or not the powers of the Court of Appeal within the doctrine of precedent should be extended. [15 marks]

The main reason given in support of precedent is that it produces certainty and consistency in the law. Like cases are treated alike and this means that lawyers can advise clients in a confident manner so that such individuals can then plan their affairs safe in the knowledge of the likely outcome.

Source A at line 1 refers to stare decisis. Describe the concept of stare decisis using the Sources and other cases to illustrate your answer.