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| utility | THESE companies, like gas and electric, often operate as a natural monopoly |
| illegal | It is___________ to publish copyrighted work without permission of the copyright owner. |
| crime | It is a ___________ for any unauthorized person to access a computer system and view, use, or change data. |
| income taxes | largest source of revenue for the federal government |
| trademark | The Nike “swoosh” is protected from unauthorized use by THIS |
| Wheeler-Lea | act outlaws unfair practices, such as false advertising |
| regressive | Because the sales tax applies to purchases rather than to income, the general sales tax is considered THIS |
| all | When a business files for bankruptcy, the law excuses the business from paying _______ the remaining unpaid debts when no cash is available to pay the debts after assets are sold |
| Japan | Unlike the US, THIS country's patents protect inventors as well as promote technology sharing. |
| net profits | The income tax levied on businesses usually applies to THIS |
| factory equipment | Because it is personal property of a business, a personal property tax would be applied to THIS |
| cookies | files created by some websites that track customers on the Internet to identify their marketing preferences. |
| zoning | THESE regulations identify where specific types of businesses can be located |
| license | The government can refuse to ____________ some new businesses because there are already enough of those types of businesses operating. |
| same | In proportional taxation, those with lower incomes pay exactly the ________ amount in dollars as those with higher incomes |
| temporary monopoly | Because a patent prevents anyone else from producing something for a time, it can be considered one of THESE |
| NONE | Act that allows competitors to agree to set the same selling prices on goods. |
| ten | Records of unpaid debts of a bankrupt firm stay on file for ____ years. |
| information liability | Responsibility for injury arising from wrongful use of data. |
| excise tax | Tax levied on selected products, such as gasoline. |
| patent | Protects an inventor for 20 years. |
| intrastate | Selling to customers located in the same state. |
| public franchise | Permits a business to use public property for private profit. |
| cookies | Electronic files of information about the user that some websites create and store on the user’s own computer. |
| trademark | A distinguishing name, symbol, or mark reserved for the sole use of the one owner. |
| monopoly | Exists when only one company provides a product or service without competition from other companies. |
| zoning | Specifies which land areas may be used for homes or businesses. |
| interstate commerce | Applies to products made in one state and sold in other states. |
| NOT | Stealing patents is ________ acceptable in any country |
| decreases | A regressive tax is one in which the actual tax rate ____________as the taxable amount increases |
