Question 1

Identify four business uses of the Internet other than consumer sales and business-to-business transactions.

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The Internet is used (1)as an advertising medium; (2)for investment brokering; (3)for share trading; and (4)for gambling.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes cybersquatting?

Accepted Answer

A) Cybersquatting involves the registration of a domain name that contains a trademark or brand name. 
B) In cybersquatting,the trademark owner often finds it less expensive to buy the name from the registered owner than to sue. 
C) Cybersquatting almost certainly constitutes a trademark infringement. 
D) In cybersquatting,the infringer often offers to sell the domain name to the trademark owner. 
E) all of the above 
A) Cybersquatting involves the registration of a domain name that contains a trademark or brand name. 
B) In cybersquatting,the trademark owner often finds it less expensive to buy the name from the registered owner than to sue. 
C) Cybersquatting almost certainly constitutes a trademark infringement. 
D) In cybersquatting,the infringer often offers to sell the domain name to the trademark owner. 
E) all of the above E

Question 3

The impact of Internet copyright infringement can be devastating.Computer software developers and music producers,for example,have seen their industries destroyed by

Accepted Answer

A) fair dealing. 
B) digital music sales. 
C) privacy. 
D) piracy. 
E) spam. 
A) fair dealing. 
B) digital music sales. 
C) privacy. 
D) piracy. 
E) spam. D

Question 4

The great majority of Canadian business corporations are registered in which of the following top-level domain names?

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A) .gov 
B) .com 
C) .edu 
D) .org 
E) .net 
A) .gov 
B) .com 
C) .edu 
D) .org 
E) .net

Question 5

Where a company's website makes a misleading or untrue statement about the goods or services which it supplies,the company may be found liable in misrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The need for international agreements and action to control e-commerce is becoming increasingly obvious as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Different countries have different rules,thereby impeding the development of e-commerce by responsible enterprises. 
B) Some countries are not regulating e-commerce. 
C) Some countries are not taxing e-commerce. 
D) Different countries have different rules,thereby discouraging the growth of more dubious activities. 
E) all of the above 
A) Different countries have different rules,thereby impeding the development of e-commerce by responsible enterprises. 
B) Some countries are not regulating e-commerce. 
C) Some countries are not taxing e-commerce. 
D) Different countries have different rules,thereby discouraging the growth of more dubious activities. 
E) all of the above

Question 7

Out-of-province retailers from whom Ontario consumers purchase goods over the Internet must comply with the provisions of Ontario consumer protection statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes "e-commerce"?

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A) E-commerce is the fastest growing sector of the economy. 
B) E-commerce includes the delivery of products by computer. 
C) E-commerce is the use of computer networks to facilitate transactions. 
D) Until 1995,e-commerce was almost non-existent. 
E) all of the above 
A) E-commerce is the fastest growing sector of the economy. 
B) E-commerce includes the delivery of products by computer. 
C) E-commerce is the use of computer networks to facilitate transactions. 
D) Until 1995,e-commerce was almost non-existent. 
E) all of the above

Question 9

Although domain names are addresses,it is common for a domain name to include an existing trademark.Consequently,the use of an exclusive domain name may

Accepted Answer

A) amount to cybersquatting. 
B) amount to an infringement of another's trademark. 
C) raise jurisdictional issues. 
D) cause party autonomy. 
A) amount to cybersquatting. 
B) amount to an infringement of another's trademark. 
C) raise jurisdictional issues. 
D) cause party autonomy.

Question 10

Explain what is meant by the term "e-commerce."

Accepted Answer

E-commerce refers to the use o

Question 11

The registration by a person of a domain name identical to that of an existing company and with or without that company's logo is called cybersquatting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many of the legal risks associated with e-commerce can be avoided

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A) with a well-designed website and detailed contractual terms and conditions. 
B) by registering the business site with the Canada Revenue Agency. 
C) if users have access to a number of linking sites. 
D) by setting up an off-shore corporation not subject to stringent Canadian laws. 
A) with a well-designed website and detailed contractual terms and conditions. 
B) by registering the business site with the Canada Revenue Agency. 
C) if users have access to a number of linking sites. 
D) by setting up an off-shore corporation not subject to stringent Canadian laws.

Question 13

E-commerce and the use of the internet create special challenges and opportunities for infringement.Briefly describe two of these.

Accepted Answer

Although the components of a website mig

Question 14

According to Canadian law,placing a copy of music on a shared directory does not constitute breach of copyright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly describe the concept of cybersquatting and explain the circumstances whereby a person might register a domain name containing the trademark of another person.

Accepted Answer

Cybersquatting refers to a situation whe

Question 16

Define the term "web-wrap agreement" and describe the use of such agreements.

Accepted Answer

A "web-wrap agreement" is a website docu

Question 17

Why is it that web-wrap agreements must be designed to ensure that all intended terms are brought to the attention of potential customers?

Accepted Answer

This is because it is a requirement of b

Question 18

Like any other legal dispute,a generic domain name dispute may be resolved by either litigation or arbitration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A number of years ago,before e-commerce gained momentum,in referring to the privacy of individuals,one of Canada's more noteworthy prime ministers made it clear that the government has no right to intrude into the bedrooms of the nation.Today,however,hackers in the privacy of their bedrooms can steal personal information or severely damage the computer equipment of others.This being the case,can the foregoing sentiment really be maintained,and should it be?

Accepted Answer

The answer to this question involves det

Question 20

Trademark infringement on the internet is not always accidental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 31: Electronic Commerce

Identify four business uses of the Internet other than consumer sales and business-to-business transactions.

Which of the following statements best describes cybersquatting?

The impact of Internet copyright infringement can be devastating.Computer software developers and music producers,for example,have seen their industries destroyed by

The great majority of Canadian business corporations are registered in which of the following top-level domain names?

Where a company's website makes a misleading or untrue statement about the goods or services which it supplies,the company may be found liable in misrepresentation.

The need for international agreements and action to control e-commerce is becoming increasingly obvious as a result of which of the following?

Out-of-province retailers from whom Ontario consumers purchase goods over the Internet must comply with the provisions of Ontario consumer protection statutes.

Which of the following statements best describes "e-commerce"?

Although domain names are addresses,it is common for a domain name to include an existing trademark.Consequently,the use of an exclusive domain name may

Explain what is meant by the term "e-commerce."

The registration by a person of a domain name identical to that of an existing company and with or without that company's logo is called cybersquatting.

Many of the legal risks associated with e-commerce can be avoided

E-commerce and the use of the internet create special challenges and opportunities for infringement.Briefly describe two of these.

According to Canadian law,placing a copy of music on a shared directory does not constitute breach of copyright.

Briefly describe the concept of cybersquatting and explain the circumstances whereby a person might register a domain name containing the trademark of another person.

Define the term "web-wrap agreement" and describe the use of such agreements.

Why is it that web-wrap agreements must be designed to ensure that all intended terms are brought to the attention of potential customers?

Like any other legal dispute,a generic domain name dispute may be resolved by either litigation or arbitration.

Trademark infringement on the internet is not always accidental.

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