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Full Protection and Security clause, as a standard for protecting foreign investors, is included in almost every Bilateral Investment Treaty. In comparison with other protection clauses specially Fair and Equitable Treatment, this standard is less discussed in arbitral awards and legal writings, however, it has a common feature with other protection standards which is vagueness and being subject of different interpretations and the fact that Bilateral Investment Treaties do not define Full Protection and Security either. As a result, arbitral tribunals feel free to interpret and determine the scope of the Full Protection and Security standard which can also result in divergence of opinions and different interpretations. Arbitral tribunals agree that this standard protects the physical integrity of investment but over time some Arbitral tribunals presented a wider interpretation of the concept and scope of Full Protection and Security making it also applicable to stability of legal and commercial environment and legal security of foreign investment. Arbitral tribunals’ different interpretations can be justified in light of their interpretation of the nature of host states obligations under Full Protection and Security clause.

One of the most important topics in the economic analysis of law is civil liability and the basis of civil liability is the most fundamental issue in analyzing the content of civil liability rules and the way that the legal system views these rules. There are two types of approaches to economic analysis of Basis of Civil Liability; economic analysis of traditional Foundations and tendency to new basis. Conventional foundations are fault-based liability theory and fault-free liability theory that in the legal literature, these are called fault theory and risk theory. In the general rules among traditional theories, by changing their lawsuits and their level of caution, either fault or strict liability can be effective. Market rights have generally accepted strict liability and the theory of market security. In the market rights, new foundations have been introduced because of inefficiencies of traditional foundations And because of their social capability, they are becoming more prominent in the legal literature of the world. The consequentialist basis are deterrence and distributive justice. This research is an analytical-descriptive study using library data in two topics.

Today in international arbitration tribunals also in international law the right to expropriate foreign investor property has been recognized as a legitimate right for the host state. In cases where the host government expropriates the property of the foreign investor, the question arises as to the basis and in what manner the damages caused by the host government's breach of the investment contract should be assessed. So far, the legal doctrine has not given a definite answer to this question. The procedures of the International Arbitration Tribunals in this regard are different. Considering the various opinions given in the ICSID Arbitration Courts as well as the Iran-US Arbitration, the market price of the commodities seems to be the most acceptable basis for assessing damages. In practice, different methods have been proposed to achieve this price, which can be categorized into three methods, the comparative method, the profit-based method, and the result-oriented method. In fact, depending on the case and the type of goods, the Arbitration Tribunal chooses one of the three methods for assessing damages to a foreign investor.

Liability for damages is one of the effects of salvage for salvor and is considered a negative factor for his motivation. Along with other protective rules,limitation of liability can be an effective way to determine a possible liability. Maritime law does not allow the limitation of the salvor's liability, but one of the innovations of the 1976 Convention on the limitation of liability in maritime litigation is the possibility of limiting the salvor's liability. Among the major principles of accepting the salvor's limitation of liability is freedom of will, the need to reduce insurance risk, and provide sufficient motivation for him, and increase the confidence to continue the salvor activity.Limitation of liability can be achieved through agreement. Proof of intent and recklessness with the knowledge that the injured party has entered the loss is one of the obstacles to invoking the limitation of liability. Due to the fact that due to the implementation of the reservation provided in the 1976 Convention, the implementation of its provisions in the country is not possible in all cases, it is necessary to amend the provisions of maritime law in order for the salvor to benefit from the limitation rules.

The total appearance of a website or a software, referred to as the “look and feel,” serves as one of the most significant and effective ways that a company can quickly and directly introduce itself to the consumers and public. That's why many traders try to design a distinct and unique look and feel for their website or software by spending a lot of time and money. However, unauthorized copying and use and imitation of look and feel by competitors is a serious and important risk that always threatens businesses and startups, and as a result legal protection is needed. Look and feel is among the things that is protected through the various branches of intellectual property rights. With regards to the lack of research in this field, the article attempts to answer this question that which branch of intellectual property rights can better protect and support the look and feel of websites and softwares? Ultimately this article with analytical-descriptive approach concludes that trade dress system as a kind of trademark provides more complete and worthy protection of this subject.

A reasoned opinion is a decision that a judge and an arbitrator identify, analyze and describe all aspects of the action and the legal event. The purpose of the documentary vote is to find a legal framework for the event or legal act. Justification has the same meaning as reasoning, but it is different from reasoning. Description is a legal technique that connects subject matter to judgment. In order to issue a verdict, the judge first examines the origin of the plaintiff's request and, by discovering the truth, describes the act and the legal event, and finally selects its legal form, and based on that, fulfill the sentence and issues the verdict. This research deals with the role, position and effect of reasoned, documented and justified opinion in ensuring judicial justice and the rights of the parties and guaranteeing the non-observance of these factors, which, as the case may be, is related to compensation for the damages, disciplinary violations and criminal offenses. Therefore, first, the concept and nature of reasoning, documentary, justification of the verdict, its examination and difference with the legal description of the case, and its effects are determined.