Exam 28: Intellectual Property

Victoria registered a trademark under the Lanham Act.Six years later Don noticed Victoria's trademark and filed a lawsuit to enjoin her from using it.He proved he had registered the mark in several states more than ten years before Victoria obtained her trademark.Will Don prevail?

A college professor copies seven chapters from a book called "How to Get Better Grades-A Creative Approach to College Success!" There are ten chapters in the book.She incorporates this material into a packet of material that is printed in her college's copy center.The packet is then placed in the local book store and is placed on the required materials list for students to purchase.The author of the book on getting better grades believes the professor has violated his copyright.

Briefly discuss a patent,copyright,and trademark.

Janice wrote a song called "Feelings of Love." She wrote the piano score and lyrics for a class she was taking at college and turned it into her professor.

A trademark lasts for: