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1.01-1.03 Vocabulary
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ethics | recognizing the difference between right and wrong, then choosing what is right |
| Code of Conduct | a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group |
| Agent | an athlete/entertainer representative that helps with endorsements and negotiations |
| Intellectual Property | patents,copyrights,trademarks,and trade secrets. federal and state laws protect intellectual property rights from misappropriation and infringement |
| Patent | a grant made by the government that the inventor of a creation has the sole (only) right to make use, and sell that invention for a set period of time |
| Trademarks/ Ser Vice Marks | word,phrase,symbol,or design that identifies and distinguishes a company from others and is granted legal protection through the United States Patent and Trademark Office |
| Copyright | an exclusive right granted by the federal government allowing the owner to reproduce and sell an artistic or published work |
| Trademark Infringment | illegal use of trademark or service mark: use without the permission of the owner of the trademark or service mark |
| Ticket Scalping | reselling tickets for more than their face value |
| Sherman Antitrust | first federal action against monopolies, it was signed into law by Harrison and was extensively used by Theodore Roosevelt for trust-busting. however, it was initially misused against labor unions |
| Collective Bargaining | negotiations between representatives of labor unions and management to determine pay and acceptable working conditions |
| Exclusivity | a sponsorship where only one partner promoted or allowed promotional oppurtunities |
| Licensee | buyer of copyrighted,patented,or trademark material |
| Licensor | owner of a copyrighted, patented, or trademark material |
| Lockout | businesses close and aren't allowed to work |
| Lucrative | profitable |
| Strike | stop working and leave jobs |
| blackout | when a league blocks the broadcast of a certain game in a certain territory |
| Players' Association | the labor unions that represent the athletes in professional sports |
| Free Agency | an athletes ability to renegotiate his/her contract with his/her existing team or with another team |