Question 1

McDonald's famous golden arches and other marks used by the company illustrate a

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A)   suggestive mark.
B)   service mark.
C)   certification mark.
D)   collective mark. B

Question 2

Under the fair use doctrine, instructors cannot be liable for copyright violations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A company's trade secret lasts for

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A)   20 years after the application is filed.
B)   70 years after the death of the creator.
C)   10 years, but it can be renewed for an unlimited number of terms as long as it is used.
D)   as long as it is kept confidential.

Question 4

Which of the following cases concerned a trade secret?

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A)   Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.
B)   Bikram's Yoga College of India, L.P. v. Evolation Yoga, LLC
C)   AMF Inc. v. Sleekcraft Boats
D)   CDM Media USA, Inc. v. Simms

Question 5

Rick wrote a song entitled "Wonderful." At the bottom of the first page of the music, he wrote "© 2018 by Rick Reed." Four months later a local band was playing his song at a bar. Rick felt that the bar was an inappropriate setting for his music. What is his remedy?

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Musical works are protected by the Copyr...

Question 6

In order for a copyright holder to collect money damages from a person who used copyrighted material, it must be proven that

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A)   the infringement was intentional.
B)   the copyright holder sustained more than $500 in actual damages.
C)   the copyrighted material contained the copyright symbol, name of the copyright holder, and the year of copyright.
D)   the infringer actually copied the work.

Question 7

James and his band played a very familiar song. However, they made up different words for the song that were intended to be funny. James's version of the popular song with different words is known as a

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A)   knock off.
B)   parody.
C)   mockarama.
D)   link.

Question 8

The Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinko's Graphic Corp. case held that

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A)   professors could print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine.
B)   professors could not print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine.
C)   professors could not use commercial printing companies under the "fair use" doctrine.
D)   students could print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine.

Question 9

If a trademarked name acquires a generic meaning, the owner of the trademark loses protection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the name of the treaty that allows American patents to be recognized and enforced in member countries?

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A)   the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
B)   the International Treaty of Trademarks and Patents
C)   the World Agreement of London
D)   the Berne Convention

Question 11

A patent is available for an idea as well as a tangible application.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

The Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval is an example of a

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A)   trademark.
B)   service mark.
C)   collective mark.
D)   certification mark.

Question 13

Explain what a trademark is, and list the four different types of "marks" that can be protected under trademark law. Explain how each mark is used.

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A trademark is any combination of words ...

Question 14

A design patent protects the appearance of an item and is valid for 14 years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the best definition of a trade secret?

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A)   A formula, device, process, method, or compilation of information that, when used in business, gives the owner an advantage over competitors.
B)   Any combination of words and symbols that a business uses to identify its products or services and distinguish them from others.
C)   The right of an inventor to prevent others from making, using, or selling his inventions for a limited time.
D)   The right of a creator to exclusively reproduce, distribute, and perform her work for a limited time.

Question 16

Jason and Stacey posted a copy of their favorite movie, Frozen, on YouTube. When YouTube realized it was posted, it removed it to avoid breaking copyright laws and was not liable for the posting. This is known as

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A)   a legal reaction.
B)   a safe harbor.
C)   the digital solution.
D)   copyright liability.

Question 17

A new savings and loan bank called Federal Deposit Bank applied for a trademark of its name. Why will this bank probably not receive trademark approval?

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A)   It is similar to an existing mark.
B)   It is a generic trademark.
C)   It is a deceptive mark.
D)   It is a scandalous or immoral mark.

Question 18

Intellectual property is

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A)   protected in the same way as land.
B)   exclusive.
C)   expensive to produce but cheap to reproduce and transmit.
D)   expensive to produce, copy, and transmit.

Question 19

Martina developed a new type of apple tree which could be reproduced through grafting. She cannot protect her rights in this tree by obtaining a plant patent since the tree cannot be reproduced by planting its seeds.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

There are three categories of valid, distinctive marks. Which is NOT one of them?

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A)   fanciful marks
B)   suggestive marks
C)   generic marks
D)   descriptive marks C

Exam 41: Intellectual Property

McDonald's famous golden arches and other marks used by the company illustrate a

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Under the fair use doctrine, instructors cannot be liable for copyright violations.

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A company's trade secret lasts for

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Which of the following cases concerned a trade secret?

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Rick wrote a song entitled "Wonderful." At the bottom of the first page of the music, he wrote "© 2018 by Rick Reed." Four months later a local band was playing his song at a bar. Rick felt that the bar was an inappropriate setting for his music. What is his remedy?

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In order for a copyright holder to collect money damages from a person who used copyrighted material, it must be proven that

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James and his band played a very familiar song. However, they made up different words for the song that were intended to be funny. James's version of the popular song with different words is known as a

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The Basic Books, Inc. v. Kinko's Graphic Corp. case held that

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If a trademarked name acquires a generic meaning, the owner of the trademark loses protection.

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What is the name of the treaty that allows American patents to be recognized and enforced in member countries?

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A patent is available for an idea as well as a tangible application.

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The Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval is an example of a

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Explain what a trademark is, and list the four different types of "marks" that can be protected under trademark law. Explain how each mark is used.

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A design patent protects the appearance of an item and is valid for 14 years.

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What is the best definition of a trade secret?

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Jason and Stacey posted a copy of their favorite movie, Frozen, on YouTube. When YouTube realized it was posted, it removed it to avoid breaking copyright laws and was not liable for the posting. This is known as

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A new savings and loan bank called Federal Deposit Bank applied for a trademark of its name. Why will this bank probably not receive trademark approval?

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Intellectual property is

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Martina developed a new type of apple tree which could be reproduced through grafting. She cannot protect her rights in this tree by obtaining a plant patent since the tree cannot be reproduced by planting its seeds.

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There are three categories of valid, distinctive marks. Which is NOT one of them?

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