Exam 18: Intellectual Property

Briefly outline some of the key changes that were made in 2014 to Canada's Trade-marks Act.

Which of the following accurately describes a distinguishing feature of both patent rights and industrial design protection?

What characteristic distinguishes intellectual property identified as "confidential business information" from other forms of "confidential information"?

The trademark office has included EcoGrow Corp.'s trademark in its journal publication.Which of the following is true?

What role does an ISP's conduit function have to hold in order to receive protection from liability by the communication exemption?

Briefly discuss how parties may acquire an express obligation to keep information confidential and how that obligation is often expressed in relation to an employee.

Which of the following distinguishes the evolution in a particular state of the art or knowledge from an inventive step with respect to a patent application?

Rhafayl Furniture by Design Inc.owns several industrial design patents.Larroyce,Rhafayl's patent lawyer,confirmed the apparent infringement of a number of their patents by a national competitor.Larroyce assured Rhafayl's executive the company will be entitled to claim monetary damages for infringement.Which of the following would most strongly support Larroyce's opinion in this regard?

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of confidential business information?

Under the Copyright Act,both the copying of musical works by an individual for private use and the collection of levies on blank audio media in order to compensate the rights holders is permitted.

Identify the requirements that a work must possess in order to attract copyright protection,and briefly discuss any intended purpose for requiring the same.

Works that qualify as industrial designs may also qualify for protection under the Copyright Act.How do the laws dealing with intellectual property address this overlap?

Despite consumer lobbyist efforts,the government refused to compromise with a levy on blank recording media,opting instead for an outright ban on blank tapes and the like,in recognition of the difficulties in policing the copyright infringement of music.

What is the commonality shared among the emblems of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,provincial flags,and anything suggesting a connection with a recently deceased individual?

Which of the following is the most effective means of exploiting the value residing in protected intellectual property?

Which of the following is directly related to the specific exemption from copyright protection permitting an owner to make a copy for adaptation for further use?

Which of the following would most likely result in a protected trade secret being compromised?

An invention has to actually work in order to be patentable.

A court will grant an injunction before trial in a matter involving the alleged infringement of intellectual property as long as the plaintiff has demonstrated that there is a serious issue to be tried,irreparable harm may be caused,and the balance of convenience favours the applicant.

How long does the registration of an industrial design remain effective?