店鋪:遼寧音像出版社圖書專營店 出版社:法律出版社 ISBN:9787519721015 商品編碼:10028924255886 包裝:平裝 出版時間:2018-04-01 作者:羅伯特·W.伍茲(Rob
"基本信息 書名:商務法律英語 定價 作者:(美)羅伯特·W.伍茲(Robert W.Woods),武小鳳 著 出版社:法律出版社 出版日期:2018-04-01 ISBN:9787519721015 字數:378000 頁碼:262 版次:1 裝幀:平裝 開本:16開 商品重量: 編輯推薦
●由美國商法律師和教師專為非英語國家的學生和讀者編寫 n ●體現美式課堂教學風格,包含大量實例、案例及討論要點 n ●涵蓋閱讀理解、寫作技巧、口語練習和聽力練習四大訓練 n ●配套三十個實景拍攝的視頻,幫助提升法律英語聽說技能 內容提要
羅伯特·W.伍茲、武小鳳著的《商務法律英語》面向非英語國家有志於學習美國法律的法科學生以及律師等法律從業人員。全書分為15章,由淺到深,由基礎到高階。每章前置導讀,章內主要介紹各個概念,包括含義、來源、與其他概念的聯繫,其中穿插著案例和思考題。章末有必要詞彙和練習,是對本章所學知識的檢驗和夯實。 目錄
1 美國法律制度 The American Legal System Understanding the American Legal System Colonies of England The Articles of Confederation The Constitution of the United States The Executive Branch Has the Power to Approve New Laws and to Conduct Foreign Affairs The Legislative Branch Has the Exclusive Power to Make Laws The Judi Branch Has the Power to Enforce and Interpret the Laws Vocabulary Exercises 2 法庭和訴訟語言 Courts and the Language of Lawsuits The Organization of Courts and Judi Review The California Court System The Language of Lawsuits Jurisdiction of the Courts How a Common Law System Is Different From a Civil Law System Vocabulary Exercises 3 合同:合同的成立 Contracts: Formation of Contracts What is the Difference Between a "Promise" and a "Contract"? The Elements of a Contract The Offer The Acceptance The Counteroffer Identifying the Parties Limited Offers Terminating Offers Legality of Offers Offers Must be Definite and Certain Other Methods of Acceptance: Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts Consideration A Substitute for Consideration—Detrimental Reliance Vocabulary Exercises 4 合同:合同成立中的問題 Contracts:Problems of Contract Formation Problems with Formation of Contracts Mutuality of Agreement—a Meeting of the Minds Competence of the Parties Intent to Make a Contract Defenses to Contract Formation —When an Agreement is Not Really an Agreement Statute of Frauds—Contracts That Must Be Written Vocabulary Exercises 5 合同:變更、履行和違約 Contracts: Changes, Performance and Breach Changing the Contract Amendment of the Contract Assignment, Delegation, and Novation Novation Third Party Beneficiary Contracts Breach of Contract—What Happens When the Contract is Not Performed Material and Immaterial Breach Anticipatory Breach Remedies for Breach of Contract Specific Performance—When Money Damages Do Not Remedy the Problem Two Limits on Breach of Contract Damages Vocabulary Exercises 6 侵權:故意侵權 Torts: Intentional Torts What is a Tort? Personal Intentional Torts Assault and Battery Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress False Imprisonment Defamation Invasion of Privacy Public Disclosure of Private Facts Use of Name or Picture for Commer Purpose Intrusion into Private Places False Light Trespass Vocabulary Exercises 7 侵權:過失侵權和嚴格責任 Torts: Negligence and Strict Liability Negligence Causation Foreseeability Rule Strict Liability Non Natural Materials Dangerous Activities Products Liability Vocabulary Exercises 8 侵權:損害賠償和抗辯 Torts: Tort Damages and Defenses Damages for Torts Compensatory Damages for Negligence Damages for Intentional Torts Assault and Battery Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress False Imprisonment Defamation Invasion of Privacy Punitive Damages Limits on Punitive Damages Defenses to Torts Assumption of the Risk Comparative Negligence Superseding Cause Consent Self Defense Necessity Truth as a Defense to Defamation Vocabulary Exercises 9 不動產:所有權 Real Property: Ownership and Rights What is Real Property? Subterranean Rights and Air Rights Ownership of Real Property The Transfer of Ownership of Real Property Freehold Estates: Fee Simple Ownership Freehold Estates: Conditional Fee Simple Freehold Estates: Life Estates Vocabulary Exercises 10 不動產:占有和使用 Real Property:Possession and Use Interests in Real Property Without Ownership Leasehold Estates Leasehold Estates: Tenancy for Years Leasehold Estates: Periodic Tenancy Leasehold Estates: Tenancy at Sufferance Leasehold Estates: Transferring the Lease Rights to Use Another s Real Property Licenses Easements Profits Transfer of Ownership Against the Property Owner s Will Adverse Possession Eminent Domain Vocabulary Exercises 11 知識產權:著作權 Intellectual Property: Copyright The Business of Creativity What is Copyright? A Short History of Copyright The Public Domain The Exclusive Rights of a Copyright Owner The First Sale Doctrine Fair Use Infringement of Copyright Substantial Similarity Remedies for Copyright Infringement Injunctions Vocabulary Exercises 12 知識產權:專利和商業秘密 Intellectual Property: Patents and Trade Secrets Patents Requirements to Obtain a Patent Are Business Methods Patentable or Not? Design Patents Trade Secrets Vocabulary Exercises 13 知識產權:商標 Intellectual Property: Trademarks What is a Trademark? Acquiring Ownership of a Trademark Geographic Limitations on Ownership Advantages of Registration with the U.S. Trademark Office The Duration of Trademarks Fair Use of Trademarks Trademarks and the Inter Lawsuits for Trademark Infringement and Trademark Dilution Vocabulary Exercises 14 商事組織:獨資企業和合伙 Business Organizations: Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships Sole Proprietorships—the Simplest Business Organization Advantages of a Sole Proprietorship Disadvantages of a Sole Proprietorship Partnerships Advantages of a Partnership Disadvantages of a Partnership The Duties of the Partners to Each Other Joint Ventures Vocabulary Exercises 15 商事組織:公司和有限責任公司 Business Organizations: Corporations and Limited Liability Companies Corporations The Ownership and Management of a Corporation How a Corporation Is Created Advantages of a Corporation Disadvantages of a Corporation Limited Liability Companies Disadvantages of a Limited Liability Company Vocabulary Exercises 作者介紹
Robert W. Woods,美國俄克拉荷馬大學法律博士 ,美國俄克拉荷馬大學戲劇導演藝術碩士(MFA) ;現為美國亞歷桑那大學駐中國海洋大學法律項目主任。此前,在美國洛杉磯電影學院、美國俄克拉荷馬大學法學院以及美國荷克拉荷馬城市大學教授娛樂業商法、娛樂業法和庭審程序等,並曾在中國廣西大學教授美國商法。在擔任教職前,在美國洛杉磯比弗利山莊長期從事娛樂業律師工作,是很多好萊塢電影制作方的法律顧問,以及若干電視制作公司、人纔代理公司、制片人、導演、編劇及音樂家的法律代表。2011年,獲得在美國聯邦優選法院的出庭資格。除了法學教育與律師工作外,還制作過三部電視劇,其中一部於2012年獲得“很富靈感的電視節目Epiphany獎”。此外,曾在美國阿肯色州、洛杉磯以及蒙古、中國南寧等地制作了一繫列戲劇作品。 武小鳳,本科畢業於西南政法大學;中國人民大學法學博士,中國政法大學博士後;曾於甘肅政法學院任教,現為洛陽師範學院法學與社會學院副教授。2009年至2010年,赴美國俄克拉荷馬城市大學做訪問學者,主要研究領域為美國刑事被害人救助;2013至2015年,在俄克拉荷馬城市大學法學院靠前中心從事靠前交流方面的學術與行政工作;後於俄克拉荷馬大學攻讀法學碩士學位,主要方向為美國法歷史與美國憲法、美國印第安人法律體繫。曾在《政壇》《現代法學》《法學家》《環球法律評論》《法學前沿》(Frontiers of Law in China)以及OKCU Law Review等刊物上發表論文十餘篇;出版《衝突與對接——刑事法律和解制度研究》等專著。 序言
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