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Copyright
1. A form of protection provided by U.S. law to
the authors of "original works of authorship"
fixed in any tangible medium of expression.
(USPTO 2021)
2. The exclusive right given by law for a certain
term of years to an author, composer,
designer, etc. (or their assignee), to print,
publish, and sell copies of their original work.
(OED Online)
3. CANADA An exclusive statutory right of
authors, publishers, and composers to control
the publication/dispositions of their works of
art, literature, music, film, pictures, etc. that
are protected by the Copyright Act of Canada.
(Canada, SACC 2015)
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Core Competency
A defining capability that
distinguishes a person, entity, or supplier from
others.
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Corporate Bond
A bond issued by a business
and sold to investors as a type of debt
security that is backed by the financial
security of a business.
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Corporate Charter
A written document by the
founders of a business detailing the business'
major components (e.g., structure, objectives,
planned operations). In the U.S. a corporate
charter is filed with the secretary of state; in
Canada it is filed with the registrar.
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Corporate Culture
The behaviors and beliefs
held by a business that influence how its
management and employees interact with
each other and its customers.
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Corporate Officer
Person within a corporation
appointed to a senior position (e.g., president,
treasurer, board chairperson).
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Corporation
A registered company or group of
people that is distinct and separate from the
owners of a business and recognized by law
as having the authority to enter into contracts,
pay debts, borrow money, etc., on behalf of
the business.
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Correction (Prison) Industries
An organization
established to sell/market products
manufactured, fabricated, or assembled by
incarcerated persons in penal systems
operated by a public entity.
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Cost
The actual expenses incurred in delivering
a product, service, or construction; includes
both direct and indirect costs, but does not
include fee or profit for the supplier.
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Cost (Pricing) Data
Factual information about the
actual or estimated costs of labor, materials,
overhead, and other cost elements that are
expected to be incurred in performance of a
contract.
