The Reasons behind the Rules in the Law of Business Torts

Authors

Charles M. Weber, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. The Goals of the Law and How They Are Pursued … A. Social Control … B. The Aims of Social Control … C. Achieving These Goals

III. Law-Making in the Area of Business Torts … A. Free Enterprise—A Basic Assumption … B. The Right to Pursue a Profit

IV. Balancing Interests in Typical Business Tort Cases

V. Reflections of the Process of Balancing Interests … A. Privilege … B. Abuse of Privilege

VI. Trademark and Trade Name Cases … A. Terminology Used … B. Principal Interests in Trademark and Trade Name Cases

VII. The Trade Secret Cases

VIII. Business Torts Based on Statute … A. Infringement of Patents … B. Infringements of Copyrights … C. Business Torts Based on Violations of the Antitrust Laws

IX. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

Charles M. Weber, The Reasons behind the Rules in the Law of Business Torts, 38 Neb. L. Rev. 608 (1959)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol38/iss3/3