Robert W. Woods，美国俄克拉荷马大学法律博士 (JD) ，美国俄克拉荷马大学戏剧导演艺术硕士(MFA) ；现为美国亚历桑那大学驻中国海洋大学法律项目主任。此前，在美国洛杉矶电影学院、美国俄克拉荷马大学法学院以及美国荷克拉荷马城市大学教授娱乐业商法、娱乐业法和庭审程序等，并曾在中国广西大学教授美国商法。在担任教职前，在美国洛杉矶比弗利山庄长期从事娱乐业律师工作,是很多好莱坞电影制作方的法律顾问，以及若干电视制作公司、人才代理公司、制片人、导演、编剧及音乐家的法律代表。2011年，获得在美国联邦优选法院的出庭资格。除了法学教育与律师工作外，还制作过三部电视剧，其中一部于2012年获得“很富灵感的电视节目Epiphany奖”。此外，曾在美国阿肯色州、洛杉矶以及蒙古、中国南宁等地制作了一系列戏剧作品。 武小凤，本科毕业于西南政法大学；中国人民大学法学博士，中国政法大学博士后；曾于甘肃政法学院任教，现为洛阳师范学院法学与社会学院副教授。2009年至2010年，赴美国俄克拉荷马城市大学做访问学者，主要研究领域为美国刑事被害人救助；2013至2015年，在俄克拉荷马城市大学法学院靠前中心从事靠前交流方面的学术与行政工作；后于俄克拉荷马大学攻读法学硕士学位，主要方向为美国法历史与美国宪法、美国印第安人法律体系。曾在《政法论坛》《现代法学》《法学家》《环球法律评论》《法学前沿》（Frontiers of Law in China）以及OKCU Law Review等刊物上发表论文十余篇；出版《冲突与对接——刑事法律和解制度研究》等专著。
目录
1 美国法律制度 The American Legal System Understanding the American Legal System Colonies of England The Articles of Confederation The Constitution of the United States The Executive Branch Has the Power to Approve New Laws and to Conduct Foreign Affairs The Legislative Branch Has the Exclusive Power to Make Laws The Judicial Branch Has the Power to Enforce and Interpret the Laws Vocabulary Exercises 2 法庭和诉讼语言 Courts and the Language of Lawsuits The Organization of Courts and Judicial Review The California Court System The Language of Lawsuits Jurisdiction of the Courts How a Common Law System Is Different From a Civil Law System Vocabulary Exercises 3 合同：合同的成立 Contracts: Formation of Contracts What is the Difference Between a "Promise" and a "Contract"? The Elements of a Contract The Offer The Acceptance The Counteroffer Identifying the Parties Limited Offers Terminating Offers Legality of Offers Offers Must be Definite and Certain Other Methods of Acceptance: Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts Consideration A Substitute for Consideration—Detrimental Reliance Vocabulary Exercises 4 合同：合同成立中的问题 Contracts:Problems of Contract Formation Problems with Formation of Contracts Mutuality of Agreement—a Meeting of the Minds Competence of the Parties Intent to Make a Contract Defenses to Contract Formation —When an Agreement is Not Really an Agreement Statute of Frauds—Contracts That Must Be Written Vocabulary Exercises 5 合同：变更、履行和违约 Contracts: Changes, Performance and Breach Changing the Contract Amendment of the Contract Assignment, Delegation, and Novation Novation Third Party Beneficiary Contracts Breach of Contract—What Happens When the Contract is Not Performed Material and Immaterial Breach Anticipatory Breach Remedies for Breach of Contract Specific Performance—When Money Damages Do Not Remedy the Problem Two Limits on Breach of Contract Damages Vocabulary Exercises 6 侵权：故意侵权 Torts: Intentional Torts What is a Tort? Personal Intentional Torts Assault and Battery Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress False Imprisonment Defamation Invasion of Privacy Public Disclosure of Private Facts Use of Name or Picture for Commercial Purpose Intrusion into Private Places False Light Trespass Vocabulary Exercises 7 侵权：过失侵权和严格责任 Torts: Negligence and Strict Liability Negligence Causation Foreseeability Rule Strict Liability Non Natural Materials Dangerous Activities Products Liability Vocabulary Exercises 8 侵权：损害赔偿和抗辩 Torts: Tort Damages and Defenses Damages for Torts Compensatory Damages for Negligence Damages for Intentional Torts Assault and Battery Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress False Imprisonment Defamation Invasion of Privacy Punitive Damages Limits on Punitive Damages Defenses to Torts Assumption of the Risk Comparative Negligence Superseding Cause Consent Self Defense Necessity Truth as a Defense to Defamation Vocabulary Exercises 9 不动产：所有权 Real Property: Ownership and Rights What is Real Property? Subterranean Rights and Air Rights Ownership of Real Property The Transfer of Ownership of Real Property Freehold Estates: Fee Simple Ownership Freehold Estates: Conditional Fee Simple Freehold Estates: Life Estates Vocabulary Exercises 10 不动产：占有和使用 Real Property:Possession and Use Interests in Real Property Without Ownership Leasehold Estates Leasehold Estates: Tenancy for Years Leasehold Estates: Periodic Tenancy Leasehold Estates: Tenancy at Sufferance Leasehold Estates: Transferring the Lease Rights to Use Another s Real Property Licenses Easements Profits Transfer of Ownership Against the Property Owner s Will Adverse Possession Eminent Domain Vocabulary Exercises 11 知识产权：著作权 Intellectual Property: Copyright The Business of Creativity What is Copyright? A Short History of Copyright The Public Domain The Exclusive Rights of a Copyright Owner The First Sale Doctrine Fair Use Infringement of Copyright Substantial Similarity Remedies for Copyright Infringement Injunctions Vocabulary Exercises 12 知识产权：专利和商业秘密 Intellectual Property: Patents and Trade Secrets Patents Requirements to Obtain a Patent Are Business Methods Patentable or Not? Design Patents Trade Secrets Vocabulary Exercises 13 知识产权：商标 Intellectual Property: Trademarks What is a Trademark? Acquiring Ownership of a Trademark Geographic Limitations on Ownership Advantages of Registration with the U.S. Trademark Office The Duration of Trademarks Fair Use of Trademarks Trademarks and the Internet Lawsuits for Trademark Infringement and Trademark Dilution Vocabulary Exercises 14 商事组织：独资企业和合伙 Business Organizations: Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships Sole Proprietorships—the Simplest Business Organization Advantages of a Sole Proprietorship Disadvantages of a Sole Proprietorship Partnerships Advantages of a Partnership Disadvantages of a Partnership The Duties of the Partners to Each Other Joint Ventures Vocabulary Exercises 15 商事组织：公司和有限责任公司 Business Organizations: Corporations and Limited Liability Companies Corporations The Ownership and Management of a Corporation How a Corporation Is Created Advantages of a Corporation Disadvantages of a Corporation Limited Liability Companies Disadvantages of a Limited Liability Company Vocabulary Exercises
