Question 1

Which of the following is suitable for copyrighting?

Accepted Answer

A)  buildings 
B)  business methods 
C)  musical compositions 
D)  product logos 
A)  buildings 
B)  business methods 
C)  musical compositions 
D)  product logos

Question 2

According to the public use doctrine for patents, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the inventor has to test his invention in the public domain, to measure its validity, before being granted a patent 
B)  an invention cannot be used in the public domain prior to it being granted a patent 
C)  a patent will not be granted if the invention was already in public use for one year before filing application 
D)  the invention will come into the public domain once its term period has expired 
A)  the inventor has to test his invention in the public domain, to measure its validity, before being granted a patent 
B)  an invention cannot be used in the public domain prior to it being granted a patent 
C)  a patent will not be granted if the invention was already in public use for one year before filing application 
D)  the invention will come into the public domain once its term period has expired

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of patenting a scientific principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patent for a scientific principle has to be applied for directly at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 
B)  A scientific principle can only be patented once a universal consensus has been reached on its validity. 
C)  Patent for a scientific principle has to be applied for at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 
D)  A scientific principle can only be patented if it is a part of the tangible environment. 
A)  Patent for a scientific principle has to be applied for directly at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 
B)  A scientific principle can only be patented once a universal consensus has been reached on its validity. 
C)  Patent for a scientific principle has to be applied for at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 
D)  A scientific principle can only be patented if it is a part of the tangible environment.

Question 4

Trademarks that have become generic names are protected under federal trademark law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the patent period in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  It follows the first-to-file rule. 
B)  The patent term begins to run from the date the patent application is filed. 
C)  The patent term begins to run from the date the patent is issued. 
D)  The patent period for an invention is 17 years. 
A)  It follows the first-to-file rule. 
B)  The patent term begins to run from the date the patent application is filed. 
C)  The patent term begins to run from the date the patent is issued. 
D)  The patent period for an invention is 17 years.

Question 6

A ________ is a grant by the federal government upon the inventor of an invention for the exclusive right to use, sell, or license the invention for a limited amount of time.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Ordinary words or symbols that have taken on a secondary meaning will qualify as marks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is any trade name, symbol, word, logo, design, or device used to identify and distinguish goods of a manufacturer or seller or services of a provider from those of other manufacturers, sellers, or providers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade secret 
B)  Patent 
C)  Trademark 
D)  Copyright 
A)  Trade secret 
B)  Patent 
C)  Trademark 
D)  Copyright

Question 9

________ is a type of trademark dilution where a party uses another party's famous mark to designate a product or service in another market so that the unique significance of the famous mark is weakened.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a type of trademark dilution...

Question 10

The trademark symbol "TM" is used to indicate a registered mark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a provision made under the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty that the United States is a party to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The treaty eliminates the need to place the copyright symbol or the word "copyright" on a copyrighted work. 
B)  The treaty makes it mandatory to place the copyright symbol on all copyrighted works. 
C)  The treaty stipulates the time period a copyright can be retained by the copyright holder before it enters the public domain. 
D)  The treaty sets the rules for how copyright can be dealt with when sharing copyrighted work between governments. 
A)  The treaty eliminates the need to place the copyright symbol or the word "copyright" on a copyrighted work. 
B)  The treaty makes it mandatory to place the copyright symbol on all copyrighted works. 
C)  The treaty stipulates the time period a copyright can be retained by the copyright holder before it enters the public domain. 
D)  The treaty sets the rules for how copyright can be dealt with when sharing copyrighted work between governments.

Question 12

A competitor can lawfully use a rival's trade secret if the competitor got the trade secret by means of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyrighting 
B)  cross-licensing 
C)  patenting 
D)  reverse engineering 
A)  copyrighting 
B)  cross-licensing 
C)  patenting 
D)  reverse engineering

Question 13

A trademark that becomes a common term for a product line or type of service is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A trademark that becomes a common term...

Question 14

Copyright for a work can only be claimed once the U.S. Copyright Office issues it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Distinctive marks are ordinary words or symbols that have acquired special meaning with a product or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n)________ is a distinctive mark, symbol, name, word, motto, or device that identifies the goods of a particular business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a distinctive mark, symbol, name,...

Question 17

A party has to be a member of an organization to use a certification mark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

________ is a legal right that gives the author of qualifying subject matter, and who meets other requirements established by law, the exclusive right to publish, produce, sell, license, and distribute the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Patent 
B)  Copyright 
C)  Trademark 
D)  Trade secret 
A)  Patent 
B)  Copyright 
C)  Trademark 
D)  Trade secret

Question 19

The patent term begins to run from the date the patent is issued.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A mark that indicates that a person has met the standards set by an organization and is a member of that organization is known as a(n)________ mark.

Accepted Answer

collective

Exam 8: Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Which of the following is suitable for copyrighting?

According to the public use doctrine for patents, ________.

Which of the following statements is true of patenting a scientific principle?

Trademarks that have become generic names are protected under federal trademark law.

Which of the following statements is true of the patent period in the United States?

A ________ is a grant by the federal government upon the inventor of an invention for the exclusive right to use, sell, or license the invention for a limited amount of time.

Ordinary words or symbols that have taken on a secondary meaning will qualify as marks.

________ is any trade name, symbol, word, logo, design, or device used to identify and distinguish goods of a manufacturer or seller or services of a provider from those of other manufacturers, sellers, or providers.

________ is a type of trademark dilution where a party uses another party's famous mark to designate a product or service in another market so that the unique significance of the famous mark is weakened.

The trademark symbol "TM" is used to indicate a registered mark.

Which of the following is a provision made under the Berne Convention, the international copyright treaty that the United States is a party to?

A competitor can lawfully use a rival's trade secret if the competitor got the trade secret by means of ________.

A trademark that becomes a common term for a product line or type of service is called a(n)________.

Copyright for a work can only be claimed once the U.S. Copyright Office issues it.

Distinctive marks are ordinary words or symbols that have acquired special meaning with a product or service.

A(n)________ is a distinctive mark, symbol, name, word, motto, or device that identifies the goods of a particular business.

A party has to be a member of an organization to use a certification mark.

________ is a legal right that gives the author of qualifying subject matter, and who meets other requirements established by law, the exclusive right to publish, produce, sell, license, and distribute the work.

The patent term begins to run from the date the patent is issued.

A mark that indicates that a person has met the standards set by an organization and is a member of that organization is known as a(n)________ mark.

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