Civil forfeiture occurs when the government seizes property under suspicion of its involvement in illegal activity. Such a proceeding is conducted in rem, or against the property itself, rather than in personam, or against the owner of the...
PROPERTY RIGHTS
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Omega is a corporation that manufactures high-end watches in Switzerland. See Omega v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, 541 F.3d 982, 983 (9th Cir. 2008). The company sells its watches worldwide through an authorized network of...
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In general terms, intellectual property is any product of the human intellect that the law protects from unauthorized use by others. The ownership of intellectual property inherently creates a limited monopoly in the protected property...
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Overview
Lost property is typically defined as personal property that an owner unintentionally and involuntarily parts with.
Real property may not be lost or mislaid.
Common Law OriginsCommon law defines lost property as personal property...