Define real property under the common law. How does real property differ from the personal property? Distinguish between surface rights and subsurface rights. Can vegetation or plants ever become real property?

How do intellectual property rights intersect with other areas of law, such as antitrust law, contract law, and privacy law, and how can these competing legal interests be balanced?

Explain the difference between common law and statutory law.

Explain the difference between ‘owning land’ and ‘possessing land’.

You are an assistant to the attorney for Black Acre Holdings Company. discuss the legal issues and predicting the likely outcome of the case below:   For several months, the Black Acre Holdings Company has been trying to acquire a large piece of land where they want to build a large luxury apartment complex. The land belongs to 99-year-old retired country singer Smokey Jones. A few years ago, Smokey wrote a will indicating that the land would pass to his grandson Billy Jones upon Smokey's death. Last month, Smokey met with the CEO of the Black Acre Holdings Company to discuss a deal for the land. During the meeting, after drinking several glasses of whiskey, Smokey verbally agreed to sell the land to the Black Acre Holdings Company for 50million dollars. The CEO was really excited because he believed the land is valued at a significantly higher price. After the meeting, the CEO stated that he would have the paperwork ready within 2 weeks and then Smokey and the CEO shook hands on it.…

How does the U.S. court system affects the conduct of businesses and individuals.

Dominick and Daisy own neighboring properties in Shady Pines, near the ocean. Dominick is environmentally minded and has installed several small wind turbines to generate power for his DJ stand and lights. Dominick has an easement that prevents Daisy from building any structure higher than 20 twenty feet so that the wind is uninterrupted. (a) Who has the dominant tenement? Who has the servient tenement? Why? (b) Is this a negative or affirmative easement? How do you know?

Identify and explain the key differences between Civil & Criminal Law.