Discussion Post: Business Marketing
• Sly Salesperson sells cars. While selling a car, Sly Salesperson tells the potential buyer that "this is the best car around. It's a great car and sips gas." The car has an average fuel rating. Has Sly Salesperson committed a misrepresentation? Fraud? Why or why not? Does the analysis change if Sly Salesperson says the car get 40 miles per gallon, but in fact the car only gets 30 miles per gallon?
• What factors have courts considered when evaluating factual statements versus opinion-based statements? Could there still be liability for purely opinion-based statements?
• Explain what the Robinson-Patman Act prohibits, what is required to show a violation, and what the defenses are.
• Explain the differences in patents, copyrights, and trademarks, including the length of each and examples of each.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.