Question 1

The trademark symbols "TM" and "SM" can be used with marks that have been not been registered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the Economic Espionage Act, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persons who have reverse engineered a trade secret can use that trade secret, and the related trademark 
B)  it is a federal crime to steal another's trade secret 
C)  the rights to a trade secret will have to be renewed after a specified period of time 
D)  trade secrets can be shared for a limited amount of time 
A)  persons who have reverse engineered a trade secret can use that trade secret, and the related trademark 
B)  it is a federal crime to steal another's trade secret 
C)  the rights to a trade secret will have to be renewed after a specified period of time 
D)  trade secrets can be shared for a limited amount of time

Question 3

A(n)________ is a patent that protects the functionality of a patent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a patent that protects the...

Question 4

Which of the following would constitute a copyright infringement?

Accepted Answer

A)  using several clips from a movie in a documentary 
B)  a brief quotation in a news report 
C)  use of copyrighted material in a spoof or satire 
D)  reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of the work to illustrate a lesson 
A)  using several clips from a movie in a documentary 
B)  a brief quotation in a news report 
C)  use of copyrighted material in a spoof or satire 
D)  reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of the work to illustrate a lesson

Question 5

What happens to a copyrighted work after it has finished its copyright period with regards to its ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)  A non-copyright holder can purchase the rights to the work. 
B)  The work will enter the public domain to be used for free. 
C)  The copyright can be renewed for a fee by the original creator of the work. 
D)  The government takes over ownership of the work, and provides it to the public domain for a fee. 
A)  A non-copyright holder can purchase the rights to the work. 
B)  The work will enter the public domain to be used for free. 
C)  The copyright can be renewed for a fee by the original creator of the work. 
D)  The government takes over ownership of the work, and provides it to the public domain for a fee.

Question 6

Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright. 
B)  It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity. 
C)  It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee. 
D)  It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder. 
A)  It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright. 
B)  It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity. 
C)  It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee. 
D)  It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder.

Question 7

Explain what a generic name is with reference to trademarks.

Accepted Answer

Once a company has been granted a tradem

Question 8

Which of the following types of patents is valid only for a period of 14 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  design patent 
B)  utility patent 
C)  process patent 
D)  business method patent 
A)  design patent 
B)  utility patent 
C)  process patent 
D)  business method patent

Question 9

A ________ is a patent that protects the functionality of a patent.

Accepted Answer

A)  utility patent 
B)  method patent 
C)  design patent 
D)  process patent 
A)  utility patent 
B)  method patent 
C)  design patent 
D)  process patent

Question 10

What is a patent number?

Accepted Answer

A)  a number assigned to a patent when it comes under investigation 
B)  a number assigned to a patent when the patent is pending 
C)  a number assigned to a patent during application 
D)  a number assigned to a patent once the patent is granted 
A)  a number assigned to a patent when it comes under investigation 
B)  a number assigned to a patent when the patent is pending 
C)  a number assigned to a patent during application 
D)  a number assigned to a patent once the patent is granted

Question 11

Explain the process of copyright registration.

Accepted Answer

To be protected under federal copyright

Question 12

The No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act)can be invoked for copyright infringements that do not involve financial gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When does a patent enter the public domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the patent term period has expired 
B)  when the patent has been challenged in court and found to be an infringement 
C)  when the government deems that the practical purpose of the invention is universally applicable and cannot be controlled by one individual or group of people 
D)  when the invention is either obvious or not a novel one 
A)  when the patent term period has expired 
B)  when the patent has been challenged in court and found to be an infringement 
C)  when the government deems that the practical purpose of the invention is universally applicable and cannot be controlled by one individual or group of people 
D)  when the invention is either obvious or not a novel one

Question 14

In 1997, Congress enacted the ________ Act, a federal statute that criminalizes certain copyright infringement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1997, Congress enacted the ________ Act,...

Question 15

Non-patented inventions that have been in public use for over a year can still be patented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________ is a special federal appeals court that hears appeals from the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and federal courts concerning patent issues.

Accepted Answer

U.S. Court

Question 17

If an invention is obvious, then it does not qualify for a patent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A trademark is only issued if the registrant proves he has used the mark in commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Intellectual property falls into a category of property known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tangible property 
B)  moveable property 
C)  real property 
D)  intangible property 
A)  tangible property 
B)  moveable property 
C)  real property 
D)  intangible property

Question 20

What is a provisional patent application?

Accepted Answer

Congress enacted the American Inventors

Exam 8: Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

The trademark symbols "TM" and "SM" can be used with marks that have been not been registered.

According to the Economic Espionage Act, ________.

A(n)________ is a patent that protects the functionality of a patent.

Which of the following would constitute a copyright infringement?

What happens to a copyrighted work after it has finished its copyright period with regards to its ownership?

Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?

Explain what a generic name is with reference to trademarks.

Which of the following types of patents is valid only for a period of 14 years?

A ________ is a patent that protects the functionality of a patent.

What is a patent number?

Explain the process of copyright registration.

The No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act)can be invoked for copyright infringements that do not involve financial gain.

When does a patent enter the public domain?

In 1997, Congress enacted the ________ Act, a federal statute that criminalizes certain copyright infringement.

Non-patented inventions that have been in public use for over a year can still be patented.

The ________ is a special federal appeals court that hears appeals from the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and federal courts concerning patent issues.

If an invention is obvious, then it does not qualify for a patent.

A trademark is only issued if the registrant proves he has used the mark in commerce.

Intellectual property falls into a category of property known as ________.

What is a provisional patent application?

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