Exam 8: Intellectual Property Rights

To succeed in a suit for trademark infringement, the owner must show that the infringer acted intentionally.

Brewed Beans Inc. makes and sells "CoCoCafe," a chocolate-flavored coffee. Darkroast Inc. later markets a similar drink under the name "KoKoKafe." This is most likely

The law does not prohibit the creation or shipment of counterfeit labels unless they are attached to products.

O-Ring Corporation allows Piston Company to incorporate O-Ring's patented fuel-injection system into Piston's product. This is

Organos Ltd. traffics in nutritional supplements that are marketed as genuine, trademark-branded products when in fact they are counterfeit. This is a crime

Ruby invents a new type of pillow and obtains a patent for it. Sleep-Time Inc. believes that Ruby's pillow infringes on one of Sleep-Time's previously patented products. Sleep-Time must file a challenge to Ruby's patent within

The idea for "Price & Profit," an app that businesses can use to track their revenue, profit, and payroll, is protected by

An unusual or fanciful trade name is not protected under trademark law.

Only the federal government provides for the registration of trademarks.

A descriptive term is protected under trademark law if it acquires a secondary meaning.

Bette choreographs a dance to accompany City Orchestra's performance of a medley of movie scores. Dian, a dance instructor, distributes copies of a short portion of the choreography to her students. This is most likely

Certain business processes are copyrightable.