The W***D C*P of 2*1*: FIFA's intellectual property rights in South Africa

Legal context: This article focuses on the relationship between trade markrights and other forms of statutory protection. Key points: FIFA is the proprietor of a number of trade mark registrationsin South Africa. The strength of these registrations is discussedand the view taken that a number are open to attack, in termsof both distinctiveness and user requirements. It is then shownthat, if statutory protection is given for the same words andphrases, the weaknesses of the trade mark registrations willbe avoided. Practical significance: The article serves as an illustration of the manner in whichinternational sporting bodies attempt to extend their IP protectionbeyond the bounds of existing legislation.     

论暴力取证罪罪名的确定及构成特征

暴力取证罪是指司法工作人员使用暴力逼取证人证言的行为。是97刑法典中的新增罪名,其罪名的确定是恰当的,此罪在客体、客观方面,主体、主观方面的特征均有争议,须予以澄清。     

进城务工女性劳动和社会保障权益保护的现状分析及对策建议——以新《妇女权益保障法》为视角

《妇女权益保障法》是一部以妇女为主体,以全面保护妇女合法权益为主要内容的基本法,本文以其为视角,探讨分析进城务工女性劳动和社会保障权的立法、执法和司法的环境进行深层的剖析,分析产生的原因,提出对策建议。     

论个人隐私权的行政法保护

从隐私权的私权属性出发,应该确立以私权为核心的隐私权行政法保护理念;行政权力公共利益属性决定了隐私权行政法保护离不开行政公开制度建构;在平衡政府权力与个人权利的关系中,制定个人隐私权保护法,为隐私权行政法保护提供直接法律依据。     

对《刑法修正案（七）》第八条的理解与适用

《刑法修正案（七）》第八条将组织未成年人进行盗窃、诈骗、抢夺、敲诈勒索等违反治安管理活动的行为规定为犯罪,文章在罪名、客观行为方面以及此罪与彼罪的区分等问题上作了分析,以期更准确地理解和适用这一条款。     

试析我国加入WTO后治安警务工作需注意的几个关系

治安工作是公安机关的重要职能之— ,我国加入世贸组织后 ,治安警务工作需注意的几个关系要认真研究和明确 ,才能担负起维护社会治安稳定、治安行政管理、治安服务社会、打击违法犯罪的任务。需注意的几个关系 :一是在大局问题上注意开放与稳定的关系 ;二是在尺度把握上注意宽松与严格的关系 ;三是在法规扬弃上注意清理与建设的关系 ;四是在工作重心上注意管理与服务的关系 ;五是在警务执法上注意保护与打击的关系 ;六是在发展借鉴上注意继承与学习的关系     

A Comparison of Chinese and US College Students’ Crime and Crime Control Views

While there is a growing trend to look at criminal justice issues from an international perspective, there has been little literature examining differences in views of crime, criminals, punishment, and treatment between the citizens of the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America. Using data from 524 students at a large university in China and 484 students from a large public university in the USA this study found that, while US respondents were more likely to agree that crime was high in their country, Chinese respondents were more likely to feel that crime was the most serious social problem facing their society. Chinese respondents were more supportive of the death penalty for serious crimes but also were more supportive of rehabilitation of offenders in general. In addition, the study found similarities between students from the two countries in their views. The reasons behind the differences and similarities were explored.

Understanding the Role of Repeat Victims in the Production of Annual US Victimization Rates

Victimization incidence rates produced from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) are a generally accepted annual indicator of the amount and type of crime in the United States. However, persons who report a large number of similar victimizations—known as series victimizations in the NCVS—are currently excluded in government reports of annual violent victimizations. This paper quantifies the effect of series incident counting procedures on national estimates of violent victimization. The findings suggest that these high-volume repeat victims can have a significant impact on the magnitude and distribution of violent victimization. Current government counting rules that exclude series incidents do not include about three out of every five violent victimizations and distorts the characterization and risk of violence in the United States. However, the inclusion of series incidents introduces significant estimate instability. One remedy is to use prevalence rates in concert with incidence rates to present a more complete and reliable picture of victimization.

Scottish Independence,State Religion and the Monarchy

The plans of the Scottish Executive/Government for the independence of Scotland, which are very sketchy, are explored in relation to desire to retain the monarchy. The Scottish Parliament has expressed support for the removal of religious discrimination from succession to the throne and instituted an alternative state religion—measures which suggest an alternative relationship between religion and the monarchy will be required in an independent Scotland. Repealing the Act of Union will require decisions as to whether the monarchy remains as Christian, Protestant and Presbyterian in Scotland or whether some alternative religious or secular arrangements will be developed. Accepting the existing religious settlement of the monarchy, or varying it, will generate challenging issues for a Scottish administration that is seeking to be more religiously inclusive.