Question 1

Fair use is use of a copyrighted item with permission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The United States has opposition proceedings as part of the patent process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The golden arches of McDonald's restaurants are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a patent. 
B) a copyright. 
C) a license. 
D) trade dress. 
A) a patent. 
B) a copyright. 
C) a license. 
D) trade dress.

Question 4

A tech company has developed a case for the iPhone that includes a keyboard that is the same design and lay-out as the Blackberry phone.  The product was developed as a result of users missing their Blackberry keyboard when they switched to the iPhone technology.  Blackberry has brought suit against the tech company. ​Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The tech company has used a trade secret without authorization and is liable to Blackberry. 
B) The tech company has infringed on Blackberry's patent and Blackberry is entitled to damages. 
C) The tech company has infringed on Blackberry's copyright and is entitled to damages. 
D) There is no infringement in the development of a similar keyboard. 
A) The tech company has used a trade secret without authorization and is liable to Blackberry. 
B) The tech company has infringed on Blackberry's patent and Blackberry is entitled to damages. 
C) The tech company has infringed on Blackberry's copyright and is entitled to damages. 
D) There is no infringement in the development of a similar keyboard.

Question 5

Copying an article from a computer science journal that sells subscriptions and then distributing it to 25 employees at your company:

Accepted Answer

A) would be fair use. 
B) would be copyright infringement. 
C) would not be copyright infringement unless you charged the employees for the copies. 
D) None of the above 
A) would be fair use. 
B) would be copyright infringement. 
C) would not be copyright infringement unless you charged the employees for the copies. 
D) None of the above

Question 6

Goods sold by an authorized dealer beyond the dealer's authorized territory or quantity are:

Accepted Answer

A) knockoff goods. 
B) gray market goods. 
C) infringed goods. 
D) None of the above 
A) knockoff goods. 
B) gray market goods. 
C) infringed goods. 
D) None of the above

Question 7

Professor Winona Wright has just read an article in Fortune magazine about issues in the Enron bankruptcy. She wishes to share it with her class that morning and makes 50 copies to distribute to them. Professor Wright:

Accepted Answer

A) has infringed Fortune's copyright. 
B) has utilized the fair use exemption under copyright law. 
C) has done nothing in violation of copyright law because magazine articles are not protected under copyright law. 
D) None of the above 
A) has infringed Fortune's copyright. 
B) has utilized the fair use exemption under copyright law. 
C) has done nothing in violation of copyright law because magazine articles are not protected under copyright law. 
D) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a generic term?

Accepted Answer

A) Honey Maid graham crackers 
B) Nintendo video games 
C) Cola 
D) Jell-O brand gelatin 
A) Honey Maid graham crackers 
B) Nintendo video games 
C) Cola 
D) Jell-O brand gelatin

Question 9

Damages for copyright infringement do not allow for the collection of attorney fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Opposition proceedings are a common part of the patent process outside the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

British authorities have discovered that some small factories are producing scotch and using labels that look deceptively like the labels on the scotch of the companies that produced that label and scotch.  Which of the following would be the best theory for the owners of the labels to stop the production of the fake scotch?​

Accepted Answer

A) There is no theory - knock-offs are a form of legal competition 
B) Trademark infringement 
C) Copyright infringement 
D) Patent infringement 
A) There is no theory - knock-offs are a form of legal competition 
B) Trademark infringement 
C) Copyright infringement 
D) Patent infringement

Question 12

Compare and contrast the practices of "palming off" and "product disparagement."

Accepted Answer

Both are unfair methods of competition w

Question 13

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act imposes liability for circumvention of encoded materials that prevent copying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Misappropriation requires proof of:

Accepted Answer

A) unauthorized use of a product or process. 
B) infringement. 
C) an existing copyright. 
D) an existing trademark. 
A) unauthorized use of a product or process. 
B) infringement. 
C) an existing copyright. 
D) an existing trademark.

Question 15

Written product disparagement is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) slander of title. 
B) trade libel. 
C) misappropriation. 
D) palming off. 
A) slander of title. 
B) trade libel. 
C) misappropriation. 
D) palming off.

Question 16

Trade secrets:

Accepted Answer

A) are registered for 14 years. 
B) are good for 75 years. 
C) need not be registered to be protected. 
D) are the same as trademarks. 
A) are registered for 14 years. 
B) are good for 75 years. 
C) need not be registered to be protected. 
D) are the same as trademarks.

Question 17

Utility or function patent protection lasts for _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 17 
C) 20 
D) 70 
A) 14 
B) 17 
C) 20 
D) 70

Question 18

Under the DMCA, both the circumvention and the facilitating of circumvention are now violations of copyright laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fair use is use of a copyrighted item with permission.

The United States has opposition proceedings as part of the patent process.

The golden arches of McDonald's restaurants are an example of:

Copying an article from a computer science journal that sells subscriptions and then distributing it to 25 employees at your company:

Goods sold by an authorized dealer beyond the dealer's authorized territory or quantity are:

Professor Winona Wright has just read an article in Fortune magazine about issues in the Enron bankruptcy. She wishes to share it with her class that morning and makes 50 copies to distribute to them. Professor Wright:

Which of the following is a generic term?

Damages for copyright infringement do not allow for the collection of attorney fees.

Opposition proceedings are a common part of the patent process outside the U.S.

Compare and contrast the practices of "palming off" and "product disparagement."

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act imposes liability for circumvention of encoded materials that prevent copying.

Misappropriation requires proof of:

Written product disparagement is known as:

Trade secrets:

Utility or function patent protection lasts for _____ years.

Under the DMCA, both the circumvention and the facilitating of circumvention are now violations of copyright laws.

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Exam 14: Business and Intellectual Property Law

Fair use is use of a copyrighted item with permission.

The United States has opposition proceedings as part of the patent process.

The golden arches of McDonald's restaurants are an example of:

Copying an article from a computer science journal that sells subscriptions and then distributing it to 25 employees at your company:

Goods sold by an authorized dealer beyond the dealer's authorized territory or quantity are:

Professor Winona Wright has just read an article in Fortune magazine about issues in the Enron bankruptcy. She wishes to share it with her class that morning and makes 50 copies to distribute to them. Professor Wright:

Which of the following is a generic term?

Damages for copyright infringement do not allow for the collection of attorney fees.

Opposition proceedings are a common part of the patent process outside the U.S.

Compare and contrast the practices of "palming off" and "product disparagement."

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act imposes liability for circumvention of encoded materials that prevent copying.

Misappropriation requires proof of:

Written product disparagement is known as:

Trade secrets:

Utility or function patent protection lasts for _____ years.

Under the DMCA, both the circumvention and the facilitating of circumvention are now violations of copyright laws.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Business Marketing and Products: Ads and Product Safety

Business Competition: Antitrust Law

Agency Law

Governance and Structure: the Law of Business Associations

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Business and Employees: Employment Regulation

Business and Employees: Employment Discrimination

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