Question 1

In 1946, Congress enacted the ________ Act to provide federal protection to trademarks, service marks, and other marks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1946, Congress enacted the ________ Act...

Question 2

Uploading copyrighted material to an unauthorized web site by a non-copyright holder would count as an act of copyright infringement under the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  Berne Convention Act 
C)  No Electronic Theft Act 
D)  Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act 
A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  Berne Convention Act 
C)  No Electronic Theft Act 
D)  Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act

Question 3

Applications for patents must be filed with the ________.

Accepted Answer

U.S. Paten

Question 4

Congress enacted the federal ________, which makes it a federal crime to steal another's trade secrets.

Accepted Answer

Economic E

Question 5

The ________ doctrine allows for certain limited unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ doctrine allows for certain limited...

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered to be a part of intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

A)  patents 
B)  vehicles 
C)  business contracts 
D)  buildings 
A)  patents 
B)  vehicles 
C)  business contracts 
D)  buildings

Question 7

Give an account of the Economic Espionage Act and its importance in combating cyber piracy.

Accepted Answer

Congress enacted the federal Economic Es

Question 8

Which of the following provisions does the American Inventors Protection Act make?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not let non-patent holders to challenge the inventor's patent. 
B)  It allows the inventor to ask for an immediate patent on his invention. 
C)  It protects the invention from going public before the patent is issued. 
D)  It lets the inventor apply for a provisional right application. 
A)  It does not let non-patent holders to challenge the inventor's patent. 
B)  It allows the inventor to ask for an immediate patent on his invention. 
C)  It protects the invention from going public before the patent is issued. 
D)  It lets the inventor apply for a provisional right application.

Question 9

"Just Do It" is a famous tagline used by the Nike Corporation. Which of the following types of intellectual property would this tagline come under?

Accepted Answer

A)  trademark 
B)  patent 
C)  trade secret 
D)  copyright 
A)  trademark 
B)  patent 
C)  trade secret 
D)  copyright

Question 10

What is the period of copyright protection provided for individuals under the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals are granted 20 years of copyright protection, after which it has to be renewed for a fee. 
B)  Individuals are granted copyright protection for their lifetime plus 70 years. 
C)  Individuals are granted 95 years copyright protection from the year of first publication of the work. 
D)  Individuals are granted 120 years copyright protection from the year of creation of the work. 
A)  Individuals are granted 20 years of copyright protection, after which it has to be renewed for a fee. 
B)  Individuals are granted copyright protection for their lifetime plus 70 years. 
C)  Individuals are granted 95 years copyright protection from the year of first publication of the work. 
D)  Individuals are granted 120 years copyright protection from the year of creation of the work.

Question 11

________ is a type of trademark dilution where a famous mark is linked to products of inferior quality or is portrayed in an unflattering, immoral, or reprehensible context likely to evoke negative beliefs about the mark's owner.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarnishment 
B)  Blurring 
C)  Astroturfing 
D)  Trolling 
A)  Tarnishment 
B)  Blurring 
C)  Astroturfing 
D)  Trolling

Question 12

A ________ is a product formula, pattern, design, compilation of data, customer list, or other covert business information.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  trade secret 
C)  trademark 
D)  patent 
A)  copyright 
B)  trade secret 
C)  trademark 
D)  patent

Question 13

Which of the following is a key function of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit with regards to patents?

Accepted Answer

A)  It hears appeals rejected from state courts regarding patent issues. 
B)  It accepts applications for new patents. 
C)  It helps to promote uniformity in patent laws. 
D)  It helps to enact new patent laws. 
A)  It hears appeals rejected from state courts regarding patent issues. 
B)  It accepts applications for new patents. 
C)  It helps to promote uniformity in patent laws. 
D)  It helps to enact new patent laws.

Question 14

Give an account of trademark dilution.

Accepted Answer

Dilution is broadly defined as the lesse

Question 15

The fair use doctrine for copyrights does not allow reproduction of a work in a legislative or judicial proceeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A service mark is used to distinguish the product of the holder from those of its competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is acquiring secondary meaning in trademark terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  when a mark that resembles a mark already registered with the federal PTO is used for a new product or service 
B)  when ordinary words establish new meaning due to its attachment to a product or service 
C)  when a distinctive mark or design is created for a new product or service 
D)  when descriptive words are used that have no direct relevance to a product or service 
A)  when a mark that resembles a mark already registered with the federal PTO is used for a new product or service 
B)  when ordinary words establish new meaning due to its attachment to a product or service 
C)  when a distinctive mark or design is created for a new product or service 
D)  when descriptive words are used that have no direct relevance to a product or service

Question 18

Which of the following intellectual properties is protected by the Lanham Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  trade secret 
B)  trademark 
C)  copyright 
D)  patent 
A)  trade secret 
B)  trademark 
C)  copyright 
D)  patent

Question 19

A patent in the public domain can be purchased by a non-patent holder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If a competitor reverse engineers a trade secret, then the competitor is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rightfully allowed co-ownership to the trade secret and its original trade mark 
B)  allowed to use the trade secret but not the original trademark 
C)  not allowed to gain commercially from the trade secret 
D)  obliged to inform the original owner of the trade secret 
A)  rightfully allowed co-ownership to the trade secret and its original trade mark 
B)  allowed to use the trade secret but not the original trademark 
C)  not allowed to gain commercially from the trade secret 
D)  obliged to inform the original owner of the trade secret

Exam 8: Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

In 1946, Congress enacted the ________ Act to provide federal protection to trademarks, service marks, and other marks.

Uploading copyrighted material to an unauthorized web site by a non-copyright holder would count as an act of copyright infringement under the ________.

Applications for patents must be filed with the ________.

Congress enacted the federal ________, which makes it a federal crime to steal another's trade secrets.

The ________ doctrine allows for certain limited unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

Which of the following would be considered to be a part of intellectual property?

Give an account of the Economic Espionage Act and its importance in combating cyber piracy.

Which of the following provisions does the American Inventors Protection Act make?

"Just Do It" is a famous tagline used by the Nike Corporation. Which of the following types of intellectual property would this tagline come under?

What is the period of copyright protection provided for individuals under the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998?

________ is a type of trademark dilution where a famous mark is linked to products of inferior quality or is portrayed in an unflattering, immoral, or reprehensible context likely to evoke negative beliefs about the mark's owner.

A ________ is a product formula, pattern, design, compilation of data, customer list, or other covert business information.

Which of the following is a key function of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit with regards to patents?

Give an account of trademark dilution.

The fair use doctrine for copyrights does not allow reproduction of a work in a legislative or judicial proceeding.

A service mark is used to distinguish the product of the holder from those of its competitors.

What is acquiring secondary meaning in trademark terms?

Which of the following intellectual properties is protected by the Lanham Act?

A patent in the public domain can be purchased by a non-patent holder.

If a competitor reverse engineers a trade secret, then the competitor is ________.

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts

Performance and Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

UCC Sales and Lease Contracts and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business and General and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

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Equal Opportunity in Employment

Employment Law and Worker Protection

Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Consumer Protection

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