Gifts

A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many countries, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may sustain social relations and contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to any item or …

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INTA: International Trademark Association · 28 April 2024 English

The Higher Regional Court of Vienna considered the scope of protection of a three-dimensional mark for a bottle containing “healing waters,” the Brussels Business Court in Belgium considered the validity …

The bear tokens could be redeemed for promotional gifts (such as lunch boxes or toothbrushes). The plaintiff


Jamestown Foundation · 26 April 2024 English

Cheng Lin (程琳), Convener of the National Security Discipline Review Group of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council and former Secretary of the Party Committee and President of …

characteristics of ethnic minorities.” The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau opened an exhibition on National


UCS: Union of Concerned Scientists · 25 April 2024 English

Understanding the future of groundwater sustainability, including sustainability in diverse climate change scenarios, is crucial for low-income and farmworker communities.

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World Bank Group · 25 April 2024 English

preferential treatment, in order to solicit favours, gifts, payments of any kind, or advantage. 3. I commit


Heritage Foundation · 24 April 2024 English

Bradford Wilcox has written: By the time the 1970s came to a close, many Americans—rich and poor alike—had jettisoned the institutional model of married life that prioritized the welfare of …

and experience well-being outside of reference to gifts of time, attachment, and sacrifice for others. Adults


CCT: Chicago Community Trust · 24 April 2024 English

I/We understand that the transfer of the property described above is an irrevocable gift to The Chicago Community Foundation and is not refundable to me/us, and such gift is intended …

the Treasury Regulations. GIFT ACKNOWLEDGMENT All gifts are acknowledged in accordance with Code requirements neither be transferred federal income tax returns for gifts of property valued at $5,000 or more. nor assigned responsibility to obtain a qualified appraisal for all gifts the Foundation. The advised function of any fund


AEBR: Association of European Border Regions · 23 April 2024 English

Programme Manual

expenditure on legal disputes and litigation; ▪ Costs of gifts; ▪ Costs related to fluctuation of foreign exchange institutional rules about travel and accommodation; ▪ Gifts are not eligible; ▪ Sub-contracting between partners


RAND Corporation · 22 April 2024 English

In this report, the authors explore challenges in studying racial bias in police shootings of civilians. They discuss the importance of thinking about bias as a process and its implications …

initiative was originally provided through unrestricted gifts from RAND supporters and income from operations


World Bank Group · 22 April 2024 English

This Guidance Note represents a call to action, dedicated to enhancing access to land and unlocking the full potential of land assets for urban and infrastructure development, as well as …

and so has not captured transfers through sales, gifts, or sub-divisions. y The method of registration


Governance Institute of Australia · 19 April 2024 English

The terms of the policy prohibit the disclosure of the amount of the premiums paid by the Company. [...] Lease assets are initially recognised at cost, comprising the amount of …

Institute No 2 Trust were established in 1993 to accept gifts and bequests from Members and others. The Chant


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