Exam 9: Intellectual Property

Unlike trade secrets,a patent can last forever.

_____ is a trademark representing membership in an organization.

A company whose sole purpose is to acquire patents and sue potential infringers is pejoratively known as:

One of the criteria for an invention to be patentable in the United States of America is that it should:

The U.S.Patent Act has been amended from the "first to invent" rule to "first inventor to file" rule.

Explain the defense of fair use to trademark infringement.What are the inclusions in fair use of trademarks?

What is domain name squatting? How was this rendered illegal?

A fair use of a copyrighted work includes copying a work for purposes of criticism,news reporting,or research.

While trademarks protect brands and identity,copyright is designed to protect _____.

The exclusive service provider of Apple for all its iPhones in the United States of America is:

A defense to patent infringement is to demonstrate that a patent was incorrectly issued if "_____" proves the claimed patent is not novel.

Companies or persons accused of trademark infringement have few defenses to rely on.

The objective of trademark law is to prevent _____.

According to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,it is not illegal to attempt to disable a copy protection device.

_____ is the right of the public,under circumstances laid out in copyright and trademark law,to use protected intellectual property without permission.

U.S.Representative Sonny Bono introduced the Copyright Term Extension Act to add twenty years to copyrights.

What is trade dress?

Today,copyright extends to any form of creative expression,including digital forms.

If two individuals apply for the same patent,the individual who is likely to get the patent in the United States of America is the one who is first to:

Chartered Financial Analyst is an example of a certification mark.