Friday, August 23, 2013
Week 7 EOC: Progress Towards Finding a Lawyer
Before I started calling around to random offices, I wanted to ask people close to me if they had any connections with a lawyer. One of my ex boyfriends is a lawyer! Mmmm...No thanks, I'd rather talk to ANYONE else. So I asked my mom, my dad, and a few friends. I discovered my boyfriend has an old fraternity brother who is, in fact, a lawyer. I figured he would be the perfect person to contact.
The lawyer's name is ________ and lives here in Las Vegas. He attended school at UNLV and is now a successful lawyer here in the valley. I am interested in talking to him because I know he has quite a bit of experience with the law. To make things even better, I don't have to deal with rude secretaries or snobby attorneys. He is an acquaintance to my boyfriend, which means I won't feel to shy or uncomfortable talking to him. I am looking forward to seeing what I can learn from _____ about different laws that apply to my future career.
Friday, August 16, 2013
Week 6 EOC: Illegal Trade
Illegal trade is such a sticky icky situation. It's very frustrating how unethical and immoral some business can be. There is a lot more illicit trade that goes on than people realize. Illegal trade is dangerous. Not only do people illegally trade clothing, purses, and other products; but many also illegally trade prescription drugs. If someone was to ingest an illegally traded drug, their health could be at risk. Who is to know whether or not the pill actually has in it what it says. People need to be careful of what they put into their bodies if it runs the risk of being illegally traded.
"Illicit trade is the production, import, export, purchase, sale or possession of goods failing to comply with legislation.
These are the three terms commonly used to categorize illicit trade activities:
Contraband – genuine products smuggled from abroad
Genuine products diverted from the legitimate supply chain and sold in a country different than the intended market of retail sale and without domestic duty paid in that country.
Counterfeit – fake products appearing to be a genuine brand
Products protected by intellectual property rights which are manufactured without authorization from the rights owners and with the intent to copy the genuine brand to deceive the consumer, also sold without duties being paid.
Illicit whites – legitimately manufactured brands intentionally sold on the illicit marketBrands manufactured legitimately in one country but smuggled into another country to provide consumers with cheap brands, also without duties being paid."
Illegal trade affects brands such as Louis Vuitton, and other designer brands. My personal feeling towards illegal trade is that it is frustrating. It frustrate me that people get away with this. It frusterates me that anyone could be immoral enough to risk others' health just to make a buck. I hope that one day illegal trade will be eliminated completely.
"Illicit trade is the production, import, export, purchase, sale or possession of goods failing to comply with legislation.
These are the three terms commonly used to categorize illicit trade activities:
Contraband – genuine products smuggled from abroad
Genuine products diverted from the legitimate supply chain and sold in a country different than the intended market of retail sale and without domestic duty paid in that country.
Counterfeit – fake products appearing to be a genuine brand
Products protected by intellectual property rights which are manufactured without authorization from the rights owners and with the intent to copy the genuine brand to deceive the consumer, also sold without duties being paid.
Illicit whites – legitimately manufactured brands intentionally sold on the illicit marketBrands manufactured legitimately in one country but smuggled into another country to provide consumers with cheap brands, also without duties being paid."
Illegal trade affects brands such as Louis Vuitton, and other designer brands. My personal feeling towards illegal trade is that it is frustrating. It frustrate me that people get away with this. It frusterates me that anyone could be immoral enough to risk others' health just to make a buck. I hope that one day illegal trade will be eliminated completely.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Week 5 EOC: Apple VS Samsung Battle
The battle between Samsung and Apple seems to be never ending. Many people think the whole controversy is very immature and unethical. I guess I'd say I agree. However, I have to take a moment and put myself in the shoes of each company. It would be extremely annoying and stressful if another business wanted to steal my idea. "The Apple v. Samsung saga began in April 2011, when Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) accused Samsung of "slavishly" copying the iPhone and iPad. Samsung replied by counter-suing Apple, accusing the Cupertino company of infringing on its software patents."
Apple doesn't want Samsung or any other companies stealing their innovative ideas. "The ITC on Friday ruled that Samsung violated Apple's patent that covers swiping your finger across the display of a device. Because Apple invented swiping, right?" It's hard for companies to keep up with Apple, because they are constantly coming up with new ideas. Companies like Samsung need to learn how to think more outside of the box.
"Not many users switch from Apple to Samsung at only 11%. This is critical to Apple’s long-term survival since Apple users are sticking with iOS and not defecting to Samsung, the biggest Android player by far." So far, Apple seems to always "win" in these battles. Their brand continues to be favored amongst most consumers. It'll be a surprising day if Samsung ever comes up with an idea that Apple wants to steal. (just saying...)
Friday, August 2, 2013
Week 4 EOC: Snowden
Edward Snowden was a high school drop out who became a defense contractor working with secretive U.S. computers. Whoever made the decision to hire Snowden made a huge mistake, and surly realized it the day Snowden revealed top secret government information.
"Snowden's disclosures have triggered a much-needed public debate about mass surveillance online everywhere. Thanks to him, we have learned the extent to which our online lives are systematically monitored by governments, without transparency, accountability or safeguards from abuse."
Quite honestly, I’m not sure what to think. Part of me feels that our constitutional rights as Americans are being extremely violated. People who are in power, shouldn't abuse that power. The government taping into our personal information could easily turn into a slippery slope. First they’re invading our privacy and personal information, but then what? The government may be more corrupt than many want to believe. "I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things," Snowden said. "I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under. ... I can't in good conscience allow the U.S. government to destroy privacy, Internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they're secretly building."
However, from a completely opposite side of my first opinion, I don’t mind that the government can tap into people’s information. I know that I am personally not doing anything that the government shouldn’t see, and if I was, I probably shouldn’t be doing it. I feel a sense of safety knowing the government can keep a close watch on people who are out to cause harm to others. I feel that if someone is doing things online or having conversations that they wouldn’t want an authority figure to know about, they are more than likely up to no good.
No one likes to be accused of wrongdoing even if (or, perhaps, especially if) the accusations are true. This is exactly what whistleblowers do: they are employees who disclose illegal behavior on the part of their employer. Not surprisingly, many companies, when faced with such an accusation by an employee, prefer to shoot the messenger. (Introduction to Business Law - Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, and Dean A. Bredeson: pg 326)
Snowden believed he was doing the right thing by being a whistleblower. I do think in some ways it was right of him to share information about that he felt wasn’t ethical. However, the people who hired him to do his job, had a sense of trust in him. As an employee what he did was shameful, but as an american citizen... was it really so wrong?
"Snowden's disclosures have triggered a much-needed public debate about mass surveillance online everywhere. Thanks to him, we have learned the extent to which our online lives are systematically monitored by governments, without transparency, accountability or safeguards from abuse."
Quite honestly, I’m not sure what to think. Part of me feels that our constitutional rights as Americans are being extremely violated. People who are in power, shouldn't abuse that power. The government taping into our personal information could easily turn into a slippery slope. First they’re invading our privacy and personal information, but then what? The government may be more corrupt than many want to believe. "I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things," Snowden said. "I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under. ... I can't in good conscience allow the U.S. government to destroy privacy, Internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they're secretly building."
However, from a completely opposite side of my first opinion, I don’t mind that the government can tap into people’s information. I know that I am personally not doing anything that the government shouldn’t see, and if I was, I probably shouldn’t be doing it. I feel a sense of safety knowing the government can keep a close watch on people who are out to cause harm to others. I feel that if someone is doing things online or having conversations that they wouldn’t want an authority figure to know about, they are more than likely up to no good.
No one likes to be accused of wrongdoing even if (or, perhaps, especially if) the accusations are true. This is exactly what whistleblowers do: they are employees who disclose illegal behavior on the part of their employer. Not surprisingly, many companies, when faced with such an accusation by an employee, prefer to shoot the messenger. (Introduction to Business Law - Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, and Dean A. Bredeson: pg 326)
Snowden believed he was doing the right thing by being a whistleblower. I do think in some ways it was right of him to share information about that he felt wasn’t ethical. However, the people who hired him to do his job, had a sense of trust in him. As an employee what he did was shameful, but as an american citizen... was it really so wrong?
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