Question 1

A trademark must be registered to support a trademark infringement action.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jon Joans decides to use his personal name for a line of clothing he is developing. Whether or not the name Jon Joans acquires a secondary meaning will depend on​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​how extensively Jon markets his line of clothing.
B)   ​the market for Jon's line of clothing.
C)   ​the number of clothing sales Jon makes.
D)   ​all of the choices are correct.

Question 3

Louie invents "Market Up," new business inventory control software, and applies for a patent. If Louie is granted a patent, it will protect the product

Accepted Answer

A)   ​for ten years.
B)   ​for twenty years.
C)   ​for the life of Louie plus seventy years.
D)   ​until the next software upgrade.

Question 4

Mace copies Nick's book, Off the Road, in its entirety and sells it to Parkland Books, Inc., without Nick's permission. Parkland publishes it under Mace's name. This is

Accepted Answer

A)   ​copyright infringement.
B)   ​fair use.
C)   ​licensing.
D)   ​protected expression.​

Question 5

Each member country of the TRIPS agreement must include in its domestic laws intellectual property rights.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An exception to liability for copyright infringement is made under the "fair use" doctrine.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gro, Inc., makes genetically modified seeds with properties that are identical to Harvest Corporation's patented seeds, without Harvest's permission. This is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)   ​copyright infringement.
B)   ​patent infringement.
C)   ​trademark infringement.
D)   ​not infringement.

Question 8

The process behind the production of "Account Inc.," a suite of business accounting and inventory software, is protected by

Accepted Answer

A)   ​copyright law.
B)   ​patent law.
C)   ​none of the choices.
D)   ​trade secrets law.

Question 9

Like most successful companies, Pads & Phones, Inc. (P&P) , has trade secrets. The law protects those secrets if

Accepted Answer

A)   ​P&P employees do not divulge the information to outside parties.
B)   ​P&P employees do not handle confidential documents.
C)   ​P&P employees never leave the company's employ.
D)   ​the information is unique and has value to a competitor.

Question 10

A trade name cannot be protected if it is unusual.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first person to invent a product obtains the patent rights rather than the first person to file an application for a patent.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​Sui Generis, Inc. (SGI) , designs and sells solar energy cells to research laboratories, commercial businesses, and individual consumers. Later, without SGI's permission, Mimic Company begins to sell cells of identical design to the same markets. This is most likely​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​copyright infringement.
B)   ​patent infringement.
C)   ​trademark infringement.
D)   ​none of the choices.

Question 13

The TRIPS agreement covers computer programs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A service mark distinguishes products used by those in public service.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The theft of trade secrets is a federal crime.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All aspects of software are protected by copyright law.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Li'l Canine Company (LCC)  uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government. Under federal trademark law, LCC

Accepted Answer

A)   ​can register the mark for protection.
B)   ​cannot register a mark that has been used in commerce.
C)   ​has committed trademark infringement.
D)   ​must put off registration until the mark is out of use for six months.

Question 18

The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement applies to pirated, copyrighted works being distributed via the Internet.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Patent infringement occurs only if all features or parts of a product are copied.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Edge is a video game featuring interactive extreme sports. The graphics used in the game are protected by

Accepted Answer

A)   ​copyright law.
B)   ​patent law.
C)   ​trademark law.
D)   ​none of the choices.

Exam 8: Intellectual Property Rights

The process behind the production of "Account Inc.," a suite of business accounting and inventory software, is protected by

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A trade name cannot be protected if it is unusual.​

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Each member country of the TRIPS agreement must include in its domestic laws intellectual property rights.​

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Jon Joans decides to use his personal name for a line of clothing he is developing. Whether or not the name Jon Joans acquires a secondary meaning will depend on​

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The first person to invent a product obtains the patent rights rather than the first person to file an application for a patent.​

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Li'l Canine Company (LCC) uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government. Under federal trademark law, LCC

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​Sui Generis, Inc. (SGI) , designs and sells solar energy cells to research laboratories, commercial businesses, and individual consumers. Later, without SGI's permission, Mimic Company begins to sell cells of identical design to the same markets. This is most likely​

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A trademark must be registered to support a trademark infringement action.​

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A service mark distinguishes products used by those in public service.​

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An exception to liability for copyright infringement is made under the "fair use" doctrine.​

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The theft of trade secrets is a federal crime.​

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Mace copies Nick's book, Off the Road, in its entirety and sells it to Parkland Books, Inc., without Nick's permission. Parkland publishes it under Mace's name. This is

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Edge is a video game featuring interactive extreme sports. The graphics used in the game are protected by

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The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement applies to pirated, copyrighted works being distributed via the Internet.​

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Patent infringement occurs only if all features or parts of a product are copied.​

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All aspects of software are protected by copyright law.​

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The TRIPS agreement covers computer programs.​

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Louie invents "Market Up," new business inventory control software, and applies for a patent. If Louie is granted a patent, it will protect the product

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Like most successful companies, Pads & Phones, Inc. (P&P) , has trade secrets. The law protects those secrets if

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Gro, Inc., makes genetically modified seeds with properties that are identical to Harvest Corporation's patented seeds, without Harvest's permission. This is most likely

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A trade name cannot be protected if it is unusual.

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Each member country of the TRIPS agreement must include in its domestic laws intellectual property rights.

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Jon Joans decides to use his personal name for a line of clothing he is developing. Whether or not the name Jon Joans acquires a secondary meaning will depend on

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The first person to invent a product obtains the patent rights rather than the first person to file an application for a patent.

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A trademark must be registered to support a trademark infringement action.

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A service mark distinguishes products used by those in public service.

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The theft of trade secrets is a federal crime.

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The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement applies to pirated, copyrighted works being distributed via the Internet.

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