Question 1

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the Economic Espionage Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade secrets are protected under the Economic Espionage Act. 
B)  Under Section 1832 of the Economic Espionage Act, an individual who misappropriates a trade secret related to a product produced for interstate commerce, with the knowledge or intent that the misappropriation will harm the owner of the trade secret, may be subject to a prison term of up to 10 years. 
C)  An organization convicted under Section 1832 of the Economic Espionage Act may be fined up to $1 million. 
D)  Under Section 1831 of the Economic Espionage Act, the misappropriation of trade secrets with the knowledge that the secret will benefit a foreign power may lead to individual prison sentences of up to 15 years per offense and fines for organizations of up to $10 million. 
A)  Trade secrets are protected under the Economic Espionage Act. 
B)  Under Section 1832 of the Economic Espionage Act, an individual who misappropriates a trade secret related to a product produced for interstate commerce, with the knowledge or intent that the misappropriation will harm the owner of the trade secret, may be subject to a prison term of up to 10 years. 
C)  An organization convicted under Section 1832 of the Economic Espionage Act may be fined up to $1 million. 
D)  Under Section 1831 of the Economic Espionage Act, the misappropriation of trade secrets with the knowledge that the secret will benefit a foreign power may lead to individual prison sentences of up to 15 years per offense and fines for organizations of up to $10 million.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 protects trademarks from unauthorized use on competing goods only. 
B)  It extends protection only to identical marks. 
C)  It prohibits the use of "distinctive" or "famous" trademarks even without a showing of consumer confusion. 
D)  It does not consider a trademark's value to be diminished if it is used on unrelated goods. 
A)  The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 protects trademarks from unauthorized use on competing goods only. 
B)  It extends protection only to identical marks. 
C)  It prohibits the use of "distinctive" or "famous" trademarks even without a showing of consumer confusion. 
D)  It does not consider a trademark's value to be diminished if it is used on unrelated goods.

Question 3

The Librarian of Congress and the Copyright Office outlawed the breaking of DVD encryption for education and commentary, on the basis of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) protect copyrights? How does it protect Internet service providers from copyright-infringement claims?

Accepted Answer

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DM

Question 5

Which of the following statements is a feature of copyrights?

Accepted Answer

A)  A copyrighted work owned by the creator, if reproduced with the appropriate notice affixed, is protected throughout the life of the creator and for an additional 70 years. 
B)  A copyrighted work owned by a publisher, when reproduced with the appropriate notice affixed, is protected for the lifetime of the publisher and for an additional 100 years. 
C)  To register a work as a copyrighted work, two copies of the work must be provided to the New York Public Library. 
D)  A copyrighted work that is reproduced without a notice of copyright is protected by copyright laws. 
A)  A copyrighted work owned by the creator, if reproduced with the appropriate notice affixed, is protected throughout the life of the creator and for an additional 70 years. 
B)  A copyrighted work owned by a publisher, when reproduced with the appropriate notice affixed, is protected for the lifetime of the publisher and for an additional 100 years. 
C)  To register a work as a copyrighted work, two copies of the work must be provided to the New York Public Library. 
D)  A copyrighted work that is reproduced without a notice of copyright is protected by copyright laws.

Question 6

How did the legislature define whether a "copy" was created when addressing copyrighted materials and the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  A work was officially copied when it was downloaded into a computer's memory or RAM. 
B)  A work was officially copied when it was emailed to another person. 
C)  A work was officially copied when it was viewed on a person's computer screen. 
D)  A work was officially copied when it was hosted on a file-sharing Web host. 
A)  A work was officially copied when it was downloaded into a computer's memory or RAM. 
B)  A work was officially copied when it was emailed to another person. 
C)  A work was officially copied when it was viewed on a person's computer screen. 
D)  A work was officially copied when it was hosted on a file-sharing Web host.

Question 7

What were the provisions of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997? How did it impact the distribution of copyrighted material for nonprofit use?

Accepted Answer

The No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 allo

Question 8

identify the producers as belonging to a larger group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product trademarks 
B)  Service marks 
C)  Collective marks 
D)  Certification marks 
A)  Product trademarks 
B)  Service marks 
C)  Collective marks 
D)  Certification marks

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forbids the creation or sale of a device that can crack codes to allow one to copy any kind of software. 
B)  It requires Internet service providers to block distribution of copyrighted material over the Internet. 
C)  It outlawed any distribution of copying or copyrighted material over the Internet, regardless of profit-making intent. 
D)  It declared that parts of computer software, such as the language that humans can read, cannot be copyrighted. 
A)  It forbids the creation or sale of a device that can crack codes to allow one to copy any kind of software. 
B)  It requires Internet service providers to block distribution of copyrighted material over the Internet. 
C)  It outlawed any distribution of copying or copyrighted material over the Internet, regardless of profit-making intent. 
D)  It declared that parts of computer software, such as the language that humans can read, cannot be copyrighted.

Question 10

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the global dimensions of intellectual property law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary international protection for intellectual property is offered through unilateral conventions and treaties. 
B)  The major treaty on intellectual property is the Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights. 
C)  The Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights is administered through the World Trade Organization. 
D)  TRIPS is the most comprehensive intellectual property treaty to date. 
A)  The primary international protection for intellectual property is offered through unilateral conventions and treaties. 
B)  The major treaty on intellectual property is the Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights. 
C)  The Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights is administered through the World Trade Organization. 
D)  TRIPS is the most comprehensive intellectual property treaty to date.

Question 11

Trade secrets are not protected under the Economic Espionage Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that the hosts of file-sharing and networking sites could be held liable for the distribution of copyrighted material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a trade secret? What must a plaintiff prove under common law to enjoin a competitor for continuing the use of a trade secret, or to recover damages caused by the use of the secret?

Accepted Answer

A trade secret is a process, product, me

Question 14

A provides the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the fixed form of an expression of an original creative idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  patent 
B)  licensing right 
C)  copyright 
D)  trademark 
A)  patent 
B)  licensing right 
C)  copyright 
D)  trademark

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the Computer Software Copyright Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It came into effect in 1976, as a part of the original Copyright Act of 1976. 
B)  It declared that only the language used to program computer software can be protected with a copyright. 
C)  Courts have determined that the general framework of computer software can also be protected by copyright. 
D)  It states that the act of evading anti-piracy technologies included in software, including DVDs and CDs, is a crime. 
A)  It came into effect in 1976, as a part of the original Copyright Act of 1976. 
B)  It declared that only the language used to program computer software can be protected with a copyright. 
C)  Courts have determined that the general framework of computer software can also be protected by copyright. 
D)  It states that the act of evading anti-piracy technologies included in software, including DVDs and CDs, is a crime.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS) and the member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the Paris Convention of 1883, the members of the WTO accepted TRIPS as the solution to issues related to intellectual property rights. 
B)  TRIPS entered into force with the conclusion of the Berne Convention of 1886. 
C)  Developed countries had to comply with TRIPS 11 years after it came into force. 
D)  China has changed its intellectual property laws to come into compliance with TRIPS. 
A)  In the Paris Convention of 1883, the members of the WTO accepted TRIPS as the solution to issues related to intellectual property rights. 
B)  TRIPS entered into force with the conclusion of the Berne Convention of 1886. 
C)  Developed countries had to comply with TRIPS 11 years after it came into force. 
D)  China has changed its intellectual property laws to come into compliance with TRIPS.

Question 17

Which of the following acts outlawed any distribution or copying of copyrighted material over the Internet regardless of profits or profit-making intent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer Software Copyright Act 
B)  No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 
C)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
D)  Copyright Act of 1976 
A)  Computer Software Copyright Act 
B)  No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 
C)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
D)  Copyright Act of 1976

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its national treatment policy provides greater protection to domestic products. 
B)  Its most-favored-nation policy extends preferential treatment to some of its member nations. 
C)  It does not provide copyright protection to rental rights. 
D)  It protects names that indicate the geographical origin of a product. 
A)  Its national treatment policy provides greater protection to domestic products. 
B)  Its most-favored-nation policy extends preferential treatment to some of its member nations. 
C)  It does not provide copyright protection to rental rights. 
D)  It protects names that indicate the geographical origin of a product.

Question 19

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding copyrights?

Accepted Answer

A)  One may register a copyrighted work by filing a form with the Register of Copyright and providing two copies of the copyrighted materials to the Library of Congress. 
B)  Statutory damages of up to $10,000 per infringement or up to $50,000 per willful infringement are recoverable if the work was registered within six months of the first publication of the copyrighted work. 
C)  Copyright holders may seek actual damages. 
D)  Copyright holders may seek the defendant's profits derived from illegal use of the copyrighted work. 
A)  One may register a copyrighted work by filing a form with the Register of Copyright and providing two copies of the copyrighted materials to the Library of Congress. 
B)  Statutory damages of up to $10,000 per infringement or up to $50,000 per willful infringement are recoverable if the work was registered within six months of the first publication of the copyrighted work. 
C)  Copyright holders may seek actual damages. 
D)  Copyright holders may seek the defendant's profits derived from illegal use of the copyrighted work.

Question 20

Which of the following is a feature of Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It mandates that patents must be protected for at least 30 years. 
B)  It requires industrial designs to be protected for at least 25 years. 
C)  Under it, countries have the right not to patent different processes, such as surgical methods. 
D)  It prohibits countries from issuing compulsory licenses to force production of a patented product, even if the patent holder's rights are protected. 
A)  It mandates that patents must be protected for at least 30 years. 
B)  It requires industrial designs to be protected for at least 25 years. 
C)  Under it, countries have the right not to patent different processes, such as surgical methods. 
D)  It prohibits countries from issuing compulsory licenses to force production of a patented product, even if the patent holder's rights are protected.

Exam 14: Intellectual Property

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the Economic Espionage Act?

Which of the following statements is true about the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995?

The Librarian of Congress and the Copyright Office outlawed the breaking of DVD encryption for education and commentary, on the basis of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

How does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) protect copyrights? How does it protect Internet service providers from copyright-infringement claims?

Which of the following statements is a feature of copyrights?

How did the legislature define whether a "copy" was created when addressing copyrighted materials and the Internet?

What were the provisions of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997? How did it impact the distribution of copyrighted material for nonprofit use?

identify the producers as belonging to a larger group.

Which of the following statements is true of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the global dimensions of intellectual property law?

Trade secrets are not protected under the Economic Espionage Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that the hosts of file-sharing and networking sites could be held liable for the distribution of copyrighted material.

What is a trade secret? What must a plaintiff prove under common law to enjoin a competitor for continuing the use of a trade secret, or to recover damages caused by the use of the secret?

A provides the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the fixed form of an expression of an original creative idea.

Which of the following statements is true about the Computer Software Copyright Act?

Which of the following statements is true of Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS) and the member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Which of the following acts outlawed any distribution or copying of copyrighted material over the Internet regardless of profits or profit-making intent?

Which of the following statements is true about Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS)?

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding copyrights?

Which of the following is a feature of Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS)?

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