Question 1

What is the traditional view of patent law with respect to multi-jurisdictional operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patent rights are territorial in nature. 
B)  Patent rights are non-territorial in nature. 
C)  Geographic boundaries are irrelevant to patent rights. 
D)  Geographic patent right boundaries are readily defined. 
A)  Patent rights are territorial in nature. 
B)  Patent rights are non-territorial in nature. 
C)  Geographic boundaries are irrelevant to patent rights. 
D)  Geographic patent right boundaries are readily defined.

Question 2

Establishment of multi-jurisdictional operation and advances in communication technologies have made geographic boundaries obvious to define.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Designs of useful articles produced in quantities exceeding 50 are copyright protected. 
B)  A mass-produced utilitarian product is protected by the Industrial Design Act. 
C)  Screen display icons are considered unprotectable under the Industrial Design Act. 
D)  Copyright protects combinations of configuration and ornamentation. 
A)  Designs of useful articles produced in quantities exceeding 50 are copyright protected. 
B)  A mass-produced utilitarian product is protected by the Industrial Design Act. 
C)  Screen display icons are considered unprotectable under the Industrial Design Act. 
D)  Copyright protects combinations of configuration and ornamentation.

Question 4

The negotiation of the purchase of a domain name from a registered owner may be,but is not always,the result of the exploitive practice of cyber-squatting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following represents a commonality between a business name,trademark,or other identifier?

Accepted Answer

A)  top-level domain 
B)  domain name 
C)  root identifier 
D)  second-level domain 
A)  top-level domain 
B)  domain name 
C)  root identifier 
D)  second-level domain

Question 6

With respect to intellectual property law,the phrase "do what it purports to do" is synonymous with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to establish utility for patentability 
B)  the need to establish utility for trademark approval 
C)  the need for novelty for trademark registration 
D)  the need for commercial value for patentability 
A)  the need to establish utility for patentability 
B)  the need to establish utility for trademark approval 
C)  the need for novelty for trademark registration 
D)  the need for commercial value for patentability

Question 7

Which of the following would a business law professor most likely indicate as being the primary purpose of copyright?

Accepted Answer

A)  confidential taking of intellectual property 
B)  provision of the basis for a saleable product 
C)  licensing of intellectual property 
D)  innovative appearance of useful articles 
A)  confidential taking of intellectual property 
B)  provision of the basis for a saleable product 
C)  licensing of intellectual property 
D)  innovative appearance of useful articles

Question 8

What valid commonality do the elements of private study,research,criticism,and review share?

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright exemption 
B)  fair dealing exemption 
C)  trademark exemption 
D)  confidentiality exemption 
A)  copyright exemption 
B)  fair dealing exemption 
C)  trademark exemption 
D)  confidentiality exemption

Question 9

An assignment of intellectual property involves the consent given by the owner of rights to someone to do something that only the owner can do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Briefly discuss how entitlement to registration of a trademark is established.

Accepted Answer

The first person who uses or m

Question 11

Which of the following would a business law professor most likely identify as being a connection between trademarks and tradenames?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of both to denotes registration of the distinguishing guise of business products. 
B)  The use of both gives an indication that a product meets a defined standard. 
C)  Adoption of one by a business may prevent registration by competitors of the other. 
D)  Closely related trademarks are tradenames that receive protection under trademark law. 
A)  The use of both to denotes registration of the distinguishing guise of business products. 
B)  The use of both gives an indication that a product meets a defined standard. 
C)  Adoption of one by a business may prevent registration by competitors of the other. 
D)  Closely related trademarks are tradenames that receive protection under trademark law.

Question 12

Orianna has applied for intellectual property protection for several of her choreographic works.The registrar advised that her application would have to meet the fixation requirement.Which of the following is most likely the source of the fixation requirement Orianna's application will have to satisfy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright Act. 
B)  Common law 
C)  Intellectual Property Act 
D)  Trademark Act 
A)  Copyright Act. 
B)  Common law 
C)  Intellectual Property Act 
D)  Trademark Act

Question 13

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes intellectual property identified as "confidential business information" from other forms of "confidential information"?

Accepted Answer

A)  information of a commercial nature 
B)  specific statutory provisions 
C)  a narrow range of information 
D)  creative incentives and rewards 
A)  information of a commercial nature 
B)  specific statutory provisions 
C)  a narrow range of information 
D)  creative incentives and rewards

Question 14

The ability to exclude others from using technology arises from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  trademarks 
C)  patents 
D)  industrial designs 
A)  copyright 
B)  trademarks 
C)  patents 
D)  industrial designs

Question 15

What is the role of a trademark?

Accepted Answer

A)  to indicate the origin of a good or service 
B)  to indicate conformation to a standard 
C)  to distinguish the source's business name 
D)  to distinguish the guise of a product 
A)  to indicate the origin of a good or service 
B)  to indicate conformation to a standard 
C)  to distinguish the source's business name 
D)  to distinguish the guise of a product

Question 16

The key to answering the vexing question of what is substantial with respect to copyright infringement lies in the determination of whether the part taken is a key or distinctive part.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the most important factor contributing to Roger's review of his organization's strategic information,products,databases,and specialized know-how?

Accepted Answer

A)  implied obligations 
B)  determination of economic value 
C)  security of confidential business information 
D)  express obligations 
A)  implied obligations 
B)  determination of economic value 
C)  security of confidential business information 
D)  express obligations

Question 18

With respect to recognition of joint authorship under copyright law,which of the following elements would a registrar most likely require to be established?

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional joint authorship 
B)  joint origin of the work 
C)  fixation 
D)  public performance 
A)  intentional joint authorship 
B)  joint origin of the work 
C)  fixation 
D)  public performance

Question 19

With respect to copyright infringement,which of the following is the relationship between the qualitative and quantitative aspects of copying a substantial part of another's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  determines whether the author has a valid right to object to dealings with or uses of it 
B)  determines whether the author has a valid right to be associated with the work 
C)  determines infringement based on whether the part taken is a key or distinctive part 
D)  determines infringement based on whether the work is associated with a cause 
A)  determines whether the author has a valid right to object to dealings with or uses of it 
B)  determines whether the author has a valid right to be associated with the work 
C)  determines infringement based on whether the part taken is a key or distinctive part 
D)  determines infringement based on whether the work is associated with a cause

Question 20

Identify the general categories of information commonly used in a business or commercial context that would be considered confidential.

Accepted Answer

The general categories of information co

Exam 18: Intellectual Property

What is the traditional view of patent law with respect to multi-jurisdictional operations?

Establishment of multi-jurisdictional operation and advances in communication technologies have made geographic boundaries obvious to define.

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?

The negotiation of the purchase of a domain name from a registered owner may be,but is not always,the result of the exploitive practice of cyber-squatting.

Which of the following represents a commonality between a business name,trademark,or other identifier?

With respect to intellectual property law,the phrase "do what it purports to do" is synonymous with which of the following?

Which of the following would a business law professor most likely indicate as being the primary purpose of copyright?

What valid commonality do the elements of private study,research,criticism,and review share?

An assignment of intellectual property involves the consent given by the owner of rights to someone to do something that only the owner can do.

Briefly discuss how entitlement to registration of a trademark is established.

Which of the following would a business law professor most likely identify as being a connection between trademarks and tradenames?

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes intellectual property identified as "confidential business information" from other forms of "confidential information"?

The ability to exclude others from using technology arises from which of the following?

What is the role of a trademark?

The key to answering the vexing question of what is substantial with respect to copyright infringement lies in the determination of whether the part taken is a key or distinctive part.

Which of the following is the most important factor contributing to Roger's review of his organization's strategic information,products,databases,and specialized know-how?

With respect to recognition of joint authorship under copyright law,which of the following elements would a registrar most likely require to be established?

With respect to copyright infringement,which of the following is the relationship between the qualitative and quantitative aspects of copying a substantial part of another's work?

Identify the general categories of information commonly used in a business or commercial context that would be considered confidential.

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