Question 1

The word "swing" cannot be a trademark for a playground swing,although it could be a trademark for an innovative hedge trimmer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Misappropriation of a trade secret is the wrongful use of a trade secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which one of the following cannot be registered under the Lanham Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  An immoral mark 
B)  An inherently distinctive mark 
C)  A descriptive mark that has acquired distinctiveness through a secondary meaning 
D)  A geographic designation that has acquired distinctiveness through a secondary meaning 
A)  An immoral mark 
B)  An inherently distinctive mark 
C)  A descriptive mark that has acquired distinctiveness through a secondary meaning 
D)  A geographic designation that has acquired distinctiveness through a secondary meaning

Question 4

The characters and the names of a movie may be registered as collective marks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

GePP Corporation develops genetically engineered pharmaceutical products,including a microorganism that it would like to protect from unauthorized use by others.GePP may patent the microorganism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Antonio had just finished a reading of his original stage play in a local park.Afterwards he passed out copies of the same for the audience to enjoy at home.A member of the audience,Claudia re-typed the play and submitted it to a local college magazine for publication in her name.What are Antonio's rights under the copyright law?

Accepted Answer

Antonio is protected under copyright law

Question 7

Design patents grant the holder a 20-year monopoly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Copyright protection lasts for the period of an author's life plus an additional 75 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Proof of copyright infringement must demonstrate that the allegedly infringing work is identical to the copyrighted work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An example of a "certification mark" would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genuine. 
B)  Low Fat. 
C)  Real Cheese. 
D)  Nabisco. 
A)  Genuine. 
B)  Low Fat. 
C)  Real Cheese. 
D)  Nabisco.

Question 11

Electronic surveillance for the purpose of acquiring trade secrets is permissible under the law of unfair competition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If the court finds misappropriation of trade secrets,it may award the following remedies:

Accepted Answer

A)  only damages in the amount of the pecuniary loss to the plaintiff caused by the misappropriation. 
B)  only damages in the amount of the pecuniary gain to the defendant. 
C)  treble damages. 
D)  Either damages in the amount of the pecuniary loss to the plaintiff caused by the misappropriation.or damages in the amount of the pecuniary gain to the defendant,whichever is greater. 
A)  only damages in the amount of the pecuniary loss to the plaintiff caused by the misappropriation. 
B)  only damages in the amount of the pecuniary gain to the defendant. 
C)  treble damages. 
D)  Either damages in the amount of the pecuniary loss to the plaintiff caused by the misappropriation.or damages in the amount of the pecuniary gain to the defendant,whichever is greater.

Question 13

What are the ways that basic trade secrets are misappropriated?

Accepted Answer

A trade secret may be misappropriated by

Question 14

Incellmed Corporation has developed a new process that it plans to use in genetically engineering microorganisms for its pharmaceutical business.To protect the process,Incellmed may:

Accepted Answer

A)  only copyright the process. 
B)  only patent the process. 
C)  only protect the process as a trade secret without registration. 
D)  Either patent the process or protect the process as a trade secret,depending on the other facts of the situation. 
A)  only copyright the process. 
B)  only patent the process. 
C)  only protect the process as a trade secret without registration. 
D)  Either patent the process or protect the process as a trade secret,depending on the other facts of the situation.

Question 15

In most cases,how long does a copyright last?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 years 
B)  17 years 
C)  70 years 
D)  The author's life plus 70 years 
A)  50 years 
B)  17 years 
C)  70 years 
D)  The author's life plus 70 years

Exam 39: Protection of Intellectual Property

The word "swing" cannot be a trademark for a playground swing,although it could be a trademark for an innovative hedge trimmer.

Misappropriation of a trade secret is the wrongful use of a trade secret.

Which one of the following cannot be registered under the Lanham Act?

The characters and the names of a movie may be registered as collective marks.

GePP Corporation develops genetically engineered pharmaceutical products,including a microorganism that it would like to protect from unauthorized use by others.GePP may patent the microorganism.

Design patents grant the holder a 20-year monopoly.

Copyright protection lasts for the period of an author's life plus an additional 75 years.

Proof of copyright infringement must demonstrate that the allegedly infringing work is identical to the copyrighted work.

An example of a "certification mark" would be:

Electronic surveillance for the purpose of acquiring trade secrets is permissible under the law of unfair competition.

If the court finds misappropriation of trade secrets,it may award the following remedies:

What are the ways that basic trade secrets are misappropriated?

Incellmed Corporation has developed a new process that it plans to use in genetically engineering microorganisms for its pharmaceutical business.To protect the process,Incellmed may:

In most cases,how long does a copyright last?

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