The Present Scope of Recovery for Unfair Competition Violations under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act

I. Introduction II. Threshold Requirements of Section 43(a) … A. Procedural Requirements … B. Substantive Requirements III. Analysis … A. False Designation of Origin … 1. Trademark Violations … 2. Packaging and Trade Dress … 3. Service Marks and Certification Marks … 4. False Authorization or Approval … 5. The Moral Rights Cases … 6. Product Copying … B. False Advertising … 1. Use of Plaintiff’s Work and Effort … a. Photographs … b. Catalogs or Brochures … c. Samples … d. Entire Business Method … 2. Claims Concerning the Attributes of Defendant’s Product … a. False Representation of Product … b. Misleading Representatives … c. Misrepresentations in Comparative Advertising … d. Activities Held Not to Violate Section 43(a) IV. Conclusio

The GPS-Linked Transponder - A Command, Telemetry, and Positioning System for Small Spacecraft

A proposed GPS-Linked Transponder (GLT) Command, Telemetry, and Positioning System is described that offers significant advantages over present systems. The new system would replace the standard coherent transponder and modify existing ground-based systems to provide the U.S. space industry with significantly smaller and lighter-weight flight systems in addition to simplified ground stations with reduced operating costs. The GLT comprises a NASA STDN/ DSN-compatible or AFSCN/SGLS-compatible command receiver/detector, a 20-Mbps-capable PCM/PSK telemetry transmitter with a selectable-rate FEC encoder and optional encryptor, and a dual-mode spacecraft positioning subsystem including a full GPS receiver/navigator and/or GPS trans digitizer. The GLT design is based on similar hardware developed by APL for SDlO. The system will recover high accuracy spacecraft position and time data-either in real time autonomously or in near-real time on the ground-using advanced GPS positioning techniques. A simplified command receiver option is also available when compatibility with existing standards is not required and improved capability is desired. In the transdigitizer-only mode, mass and size are reduced to nearly one-tenth of existing transponder systems. Other advantages include reduced complexity and significantly higher uplink and downlink data rate communications than presently supported. Five ground-station configurations are defined, each providing varying levels of spacecraft positioning accuracies to the user

Privacy and Social Networking Sites

College students are increasingly sharing their lives online through social networking sites with little concern for who may be viewing their information. Understanding student use of social networking sites along with privacy rights online will help professionals in the development of appropriate online activity and policies

2012 Manufacturers Safety Management System Pilot Project Report Design and Manufacturing Organizations

In October, 2009, the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) chartered a team to conduct the Manufacturers\u27 Safety Management Systems (MSMS) pilot project. The pilot project began in January, 2011, and encourages voluntary implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) among aviation Design and Manufacturing (D&M) organizations in order to allow the FAA to assess how to provide oversight of these systems. Eleven companies representing the breadth of organizations that AIR oversees participated. The MSMS pilot project culminated in December, 2012. Information, results, and lessons learned from the pilot project were captured via the MSMS Teams\u27 final deliverable to AIR-150. The report was prepared by a number of members, including Alan J. Stolzer of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Small Radioisotope Power System Testing at NASA Glenn Research Center

In April 2009, NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) formed an integrated product team (IPT) to develop a Small Radioisotope Power System (SRPS) utilizing a single Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) with passive balancer. A single ASC produces approximately 80 We making this system advantageous for small distributed lunar science stations. The IPT consists of Sunpower, Inc., to provide the single ASC with a passive balancer, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL) to design an engineering model Single Convertor Controller (SCC) for an ASC with a passive balancer, and NASA GRC to provide technical support to these tasks and to develop a simulated lunar lander test stand. The single ASC with a passive balancer, simulated lunar lander test stand, and SCC were delivered to GRC and were tested as a system. The testing sequence at GRC included SCC fault tolerance, integration, electromagnetic interference (EMI), vibration, and extended operation testing. The SCC fault tolerance test characterized the SCCs ability to handle various fault conditions, including high or low bus power consumption, total open load or short circuit, and replacing a failed SCC card while the backup maintains control of the ASC. The integrated test characterized the behavior of the system across a range of operating conditions, including variations in cold-end temperature and piston amplitude, including the emitted vibration to both the sensors on the lunar lander and the lunar surface. The EMI test characterized the AC and DC magnetic and electric fields emitted by the SCC and single ASC. The vibration test confirms the SCCs ability to control the single ASC during launch. The extended operation test allows data to be collected over a period of thousands of hours to obtain long term performance data of the ASC with a passive balancer and the SCC. This paper will discuss the results of each of these tests

Impulsivity in Multiplayer Online Battle Arena gamers: preliminary results on experimental and self-report measures

Background and aims: Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games have become the most popular type of video games played worldwide, superseding the playing of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games and First-Person Shooter games. However, empirical studies focusing on the use and abuse of MOBA games are still very limited, particularly regarding impulsivity, which is an indicator of addictive states but has not yet been explored in MOBA games. In this context, the objective of the present study is to explore the associations between impulsivity and symptoms of addictive use of MOBA games in a sample of highly involved League of Legends LoL, currently the most popular MOBA game) gamers. Methods: Thirty-six LoL gamers were recruited and completed both experimental (Single Key Impulsivity Paradigm) and self-reported impulsivity assessments (s-UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale), in addition to an assessment of problematic video game use (Problematic Online Gaming Questionnaire). Results: Results showed links between impulsivity-related constructs and signs of excessive MOBA game involvement. Findings indicated that impaired ability to postpone rewards in an experimental laboratory task was strongly related to problematic patterns of MOBA game involvement. Although less consistent, several associations were also found between self-reported impulsivity traits and signs of excessive MOBA game involvement. Conclusions: Despite these results are preliminary and based upon a small (self-selected) sample, the present study highlights potential psychological factors related to the addictive use of MOBA games

Small Radioisotope Power System at NASA Glenn Research Center

In April 2009, NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) formed an integrated product team (IPT) to develop a Small Radioisotope Power System (SRPS) utilizing a single Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) with passive balancer for possible use by the International Lunar Network (ILN) program. The ILN program is studying the feasibility of implementing a multiple node seismometer network to investigate the internal lunar structure. A single ASC produces approximately 80 W(sub e) and could potentially supply sufficient power for that application. The IPT consists of Sunpower, Inc., to provide the single ASC with balancer, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) to design an engineering model Single Convertor Controller (SCC) for an ASC with balancer, and NASA GRC to provide technical support to these tasks and to develop a simulated lunar lander test stand. A controller maintains stable operation of an ASC. It regulates the alternating current produced by the linear alternator of the convertor, provides a specified output voltage, and maintains operation at a steady piston amplitude and hot end temperature. JHU/APL also designed an ASC dynamic engine/alternator simulator to aid in the testing and troubleshooting of the SCC. This paper describes the requirements, design, and development of the SCC, including some of the key challenges and the solutions chosen to overcome those issues. In addition, it describes the plans to analyze the effectiveness of a passive balancer to minimize vibration from the ASC, characterize the effect of ASC vibration on a lunar lander, characterize the performance of the SCC, and integrate the single ASC, SCC, and lunar lander test stand to characterize performance of the overall system

Prevalence, risk factors, and psychosocial adjustment of problematic gambling in adolescents: Results from two representative German samples

Background and aims Gambling disorder is a significant public health concern. Especially, male minors have been shown to gamble in a problematic way, despite legal prohibitions. Methods We examined representative samples of students aged from 12 to 18 years (N = 9,309) in two German federal states to provide prevalence data and clinical description of risk factors for problematic gambling. Results We found that about 40% of the adolescents reported engaging in gambling activities within the past 12 months and found prevalence rates of 1.7% and 2.2% for problematic gambling. Especially, use of online gambling and slot machines was found to be related to problematic gambling. Male adolescents with a migration background were of higher risk for problematic gambling and psychopathological symptoms were significantly elevated among that group. Discussion The results indicate that participation in gambling activities is common among underaged adolescents and that prevalence of problematic gambling exceeds rates of adults. Similarly, problematic gambling is associated with increased psychopathological strain. Conclusion Given that a high proportion of adult gamblers report having started gambling in adolescents, our data emphasize the need for prevention and early intervention strategies for problematic gambling