Question 1

Licensing of informational rights can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sale of the underlying intellectual property rights 
B)  a lease of tangible personal property to the licensee 
C)  the granting of limited rights to use that cannot be simultaneously granted to others 
D)  the granting of any rights to use information,which can differ greatly in scope and duration 
E)  the right to temporarily use the domain name of another 
A)  a sale of the underlying intellectual property rights 
B)  a lease of tangible personal property to the licensee 
C)  the granting of limited rights to use that cannot be simultaneously granted to others 
D)  the granting of any rights to use information,which can differ greatly in scope and duration 
E)  the right to temporarily use the domain name of another

Question 2

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act,an employer cannot access any stored e-mail of an employee without that employee's consent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Intellectual property licensing agreements are simple,standard agreements that generally convey similar rights to licensees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Bill and Sally sent several e-mails back and forth in the process of agreeing for Bill to buy Sally's 2001 Acura TL.Sally places an electronic signature on her final correspondence.Bill did not place any type of signature on any of his correspondence.There is actually no single e-mail with all the terms of their agreement,but Bill has printed out copies of all the e-mails between them concerning this transaction.Can Bill enforce this contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill cannot enforce the agreement because Sally's electronic signature does not meet the Statute of Frauds requirement. 
B)  Bill cannot enforce the agreement because there is no single writing with all the terms of the agreement within the four corners. 
C)  Bill cannot enforce the agreement because the printed copies of the e-mail correspondence do not meet the writing requirement under the Statute of Frauds. 
D)  Bill is able to enforce the agreement against Sally. 
A)  Bill cannot enforce the agreement because Sally's electronic signature does not meet the Statute of Frauds requirement. 
B)  Bill cannot enforce the agreement because there is no single writing with all the terms of the agreement within the four corners. 
C)  Bill cannot enforce the agreement because the printed copies of the e-mail correspondence do not meet the writing requirement under the Statute of Frauds. 
D)  Bill is able to enforce the agreement against Sally.

Question 5

Under the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act,if a consumer makes a unilateral electronic error in an electronic contract,which of the following is the consumer NOT required to do in order to avoid being bound by the error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upon learning of the error,promptly notify the other party. 
B)  Explain the cause or source of the error to the other party. 
C)  Does not use or benefit from the information or make it available to a third party. 
D)  Deliver all copies to the other party,or destroys them pursuant to the other party's instructions. 
E)  Pay the shipping,reshipping,and processing costs of the other party. 
A)  Upon learning of the error,promptly notify the other party. 
B)  Explain the cause or source of the error to the other party. 
C)  Does not use or benefit from the information or make it available to a third party. 
D)  Deliver all copies to the other party,or destroys them pursuant to the other party's instructions. 
E)  Pay the shipping,reshipping,and processing costs of the other party.

Question 6

Ed Smith purchases the domain name "sting.com." The famous musician later brings a lawsuit to obtain the domain name.What will most likely happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sting will get the domain,but must pay Smith for it. 
B)  Sting will get the domain because it is his name. 
C)  Smith may keep the name because the name is generic. 
D)  Smith may keep the name because Sting is not an American citizen. 
A)  Sting will get the domain,but must pay Smith for it. 
B)  Sting will get the domain because it is his name. 
C)  Smith may keep the name because the name is generic. 
D)  Smith may keep the name because Sting is not an American citizen.

Question 7

Of the following,which celebrity(ies)was/were successful in recovering under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act from someone who improperly obtained an Internet domain name?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julia Roberts 
B)  Sting 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  Julia Roberts 
B)  Sting 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 8

A computer information transaction is an agreement to create,transfer,or license computer information or information rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Do you agree with the provisions of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act? Should alert individuals who purchase valuable domain names be able to sell them to the highest bidder? If so,in all circumstances or only in certain circumstances?

Accepted Answer

Most people believe (and the law allows)

Question 10

Ed Smith purchases the domain name "bradpitt.com." He believes that he may be able to sell the web-site to the actor at a significant profit.The famous actor wants the domain name.What will most likely happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pitt may have the domain if he pays what Smith wants for it. 
B)  Pitt may have the domain because it is his name. 
C)  Pitt may have the domain because Smith registered it in bad faith. 
D)  Smith may keep the domain because the name "Brad Pitt" is generic. 
A)  Pitt may have the domain if he pays what Smith wants for it. 
B)  Pitt may have the domain because it is his name. 
C)  Pitt may have the domain because Smith registered it in bad faith. 
D)  Smith may keep the domain because the name "Brad Pitt" is generic.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It became law in all 50 states in 1999. 
B)  The Act is the exclusive source of law for the transactions that it applies to. 
C)  It establishes a uniform set of rules that governs the creation,performance,and enforcement of computer information transactions. 
D)  State trade secret law could not apply to a contract covered by the Act. 
A)  It became law in all 50 states in 1999. 
B)  The Act is the exclusive source of law for the transactions that it applies to. 
C)  It establishes a uniform set of rules that governs the creation,performance,and enforcement of computer information transactions. 
D)  State trade secret law could not apply to a contract covered by the Act.

Question 12

Which of the following is correct about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Law enforcement authorities can access an employee's e-mail stored on the employer's computer system in connection with a criminal investigation only with a search warrant. 
B)  An employer has the right to view an employee's e-mail regardless of where it is stored if it can be accessed through the employer's e-mail system. 
C)  The Act contains civil limitations,but no criminal provisions. 
D)  The act applies to stored e-mail,but not e-mail in the process of transmission. 
A)  Law enforcement authorities can access an employee's e-mail stored on the employer's computer system in connection with a criminal investigation only with a search warrant. 
B)  An employer has the right to view an employee's e-mail regardless of where it is stored if it can be accessed through the employer's e-mail system. 
C)  The Act contains civil limitations,but no criminal provisions. 
D)  The act applies to stored e-mail,but not e-mail in the process of transmission.

Exam 17: Internet Law and E-Commerce

Licensing of informational rights can best be described as:

Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act,an employer cannot access any stored e-mail of an employee without that employee's consent.

Intellectual property licensing agreements are simple,standard agreements that generally convey similar rights to licensees.

Under the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act,if a consumer makes a unilateral electronic error in an electronic contract,which of the following is the consumer NOT required to do in order to avoid being bound by the error?

Ed Smith purchases the domain name "sting.com." The famous musician later brings a lawsuit to obtain the domain name.What will most likely happen?

Of the following,which celebrity(ies)was/were successful in recovering under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act from someone who improperly obtained an Internet domain name?

A computer information transaction is an agreement to create,transfer,or license computer information or information rights.

Do you agree with the provisions of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act? Should alert individuals who purchase valuable domain names be able to sell them to the highest bidder? If so,in all circumstances or only in certain circumstances?

Ed Smith purchases the domain name "bradpitt.com." He believes that he may be able to sell the web-site to the actor at a significant profit.The famous actor wants the domain name.What will most likely happen?

Which of the following is true about the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act?

Which of the following is correct about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act?

Legal Heritage and the Information Age

Court Systems and Jurisdiction

Judicial, Alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Intentional Torts and Negligence

Strict Liability and Product Liability

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts

Agreement

Consideration and Promissory Estoppel

Capacity and Legality

Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence

Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions

Third-Party Rights and Discharge

Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title to Goods and Risk of Loss

Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Sales and Lease Warranties

Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder In Due Course

Liability,Defenses and Discharge

Checks, the Banking System, and E-Money

Creditor's and Debtor's Rights

Secured Transactions and Electronic Filing

Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Agency Formation and Termination

Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors

Employment,Worker Protection,and Immigration Laws

Labor Law and Collective Bargaining

Equal Opportunity in Employment

Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, and General Partnerships

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes Oxley Act

Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Franchises and Special Forms of Business

Investor Protection and Online Securities Transactions

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies

Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Environmental Protection and Global Warming

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

Personal Property and Bailment

Real Property

Landlord Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Insurance

Accountants' Liability

Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law

Family Law

International and World Trade Law

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