Question 1

The difference between the Project Gutenberg (PG)and the Google book scanning project is:

Accepted Answer

A) The PG limits itself to the "classics" 
B) The PG limits itself to only works in the public domain 
C) Google only digitizes full documents but the PG digitizes key segments 
D) The PG limits itself to "orphan" works - those with hard-to-find authors or owners. 
A) The PG limits itself to the "classics" 
B) The PG limits itself to only works in the public domain 
C) Google only digitizes full documents but the PG digitizes key segments 
D) The PG limits itself to "orphan" works - those with hard-to-find authors or owners. B

Question 2

Discuss how intellectual property is different from other kinds of property.

Accepted Answer

IP differs from other kinds of property (land,buildings,stocks,consumer goods)in several key ways.While often expensive and time consuming to generate,intellectual property can be quickly and easily copied.Unlike tangible items whose use has physical limitations-only one person can drive a car at a time;a pie can be divided into only so many slices-the number of persons who can use any one item of intellectual property is boundless.

Question 3

In order to obtain a patent under U.S.Patent Law,an inventor must have an invention that is
I.Not obvious
II.Unique
III.Useful

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) I and II 
C) I,II and III 
D) I,II,III and IV 
A) I only 
B) I and II 
C) I,II and III 
D) I,II,III and IV C

Question 4

Reverse Engineering would be considered a violation of the Uniform Trade Secret Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why was the Digital Millennium Copyright Act passed?

Accepted Answer

The DMCA was passed to target

Question 6

American copyright law creates a bundle of rights for the owner,including the right to reproduce,distribute,perform,display,or adapt the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the Fair Use Doctrine - what are the four factors used to determine if a use is fair?

Accepted Answer

Purpose of the Use,Nature of the Work,Am

Question 8

Discuss the United Nations draft document on Human Rights,Human Dignity and the Information Society,especially the provisions that technology must not be used to censor speech against a government;that governments should regulate ownership of intellectual property to ensure that ownership is not overly concentrated among a few entities;and that government agreements related to protecting intellectual property should not take precedence over the use of information for education.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations draft document on Hum

Question 9

In a lawsuit for copyright infringement,a defendant can avoid liability by successfully arguing _________,based on the notion that the free flow of ideas sometimes requires quoting or borrowing from a copyrighted work.

Accepted Answer

A) collective rights 
B) misappropriation 
C) unlimited use 
D) fair use 
A) collective rights 
B) misappropriation 
C) unlimited use 
D) fair use

Question 10

Debora Halbert asserts in her essay that:

Accepted Answer

A) women have benefited greatly from intellectual property laws. 
B) intellectual property has historically benefited men more than women. 
C) in the nineteenth century,writing poetry and novels enabled women to not only express themselves intellectually but to reap financial rewards as well. 
D) when women knitted or quilted,they were reluctant to share their patterns with other women. 
A) women have benefited greatly from intellectual property laws. 
B) intellectual property has historically benefited men more than women. 
C) in the nineteenth century,writing poetry and novels enabled women to not only express themselves intellectually but to reap financial rewards as well. 
D) when women knitted or quilted,they were reluctant to share their patterns with other women.

Question 11

Using patents to claim rights to plant-derived substances is a huge business.Discuss the legal position that discoverers are allowed to patent (and own exclusive rights to manufacture)isolated plant materials if altered in some format in order to produce medicines.

Accepted Answer

The legal position on patenting isolated

Question 12

What must a plaintiff prove to establish copyright infringement?

Accepted Answer

To establish copyright infringement a pl

Question 13

Once the copyright on a work has expired,

Accepted Answer

A) The owner can renew it for a new term 
B) The work is in the public domain 
C) The work becomes the property of the government 
D) The work is considered no longer creative 
A) The owner can renew it for a new term 
B) The work is in the public domain 
C) The work becomes the property of the government 
D) The work is considered no longer creative

Question 14

Nike's swoosh,McDonald's arches,and the Xerox name are all identifiable trademarks.Which of the following laws protect(s)them?
I.Lanham Trademark Act of 1946
II.Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995
III.Sonny Bono Act of 1998

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and II 
D) II and III 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and II 
D) II and III

Question 15

Give a brief description of the evolution of U.S.Copyright laws using approximate dates.

Accepted Answer

1790 saw the first copyright law protect

Question 16

If an author owns a copyright to a non-fiction essay,then publishes that essay in an anthology of similar essays published by a major publishing company,the rights involved in this relationship would be referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) collective work 
B) public domain 
C) collective bargaining 
D) joint domain 
A) collective work 
B) public domain 
C) collective bargaining 
D) joint domain

The difference between the Project Gutenberg (PG)and the Google book scanning project is:

Discuss how intellectual property is different from other kinds of property.

In order to obtain a patent under U.S.Patent Law,an inventor must have an invention that is I.Not obvious II.Unique III.Useful

Reverse Engineering would be considered a violation of the Uniform Trade Secret Act.

Why was the Digital Millennium Copyright Act passed?

American copyright law creates a bundle of rights for the owner,including the right to reproduce,distribute,perform,display,or adapt the work.

Discuss the Fair Use Doctrine - what are the four factors used to determine if a use is fair?

In a lawsuit for copyright infringement,a defendant can avoid liability by successfully arguing _________,based on the notion that the free flow of ideas sometimes requires quoting or borrowing from a copyrighted work.

Debora Halbert asserts in her essay that:

Using patents to claim rights to plant-derived substances is a huge business.Discuss the legal position that discoverers are allowed to patent (and own exclusive rights to manufacture)isolated plant materials if altered in some format in order to produce medicines.

What must a plaintiff prove to establish copyright infringement?

Once the copyright on a work has expired,

Nike's swoosh,McDonald's arches,and the Xerox name are all identifiable trademarks.Which of the following laws protect(s)them? I.Lanham Trademark Act of 1946 II.Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 III.Sonny Bono Act of 1998

Give a brief description of the evolution of U.S.Copyright laws using approximate dates.

If an author owns a copyright to a non-fiction essay,then publishes that essay in an anthology of similar essays published by a major publishing company,the rights involved in this relationship would be referred to as ______.

Law, Ethics, Business: An Introduction

The Duty of Loyalty: Whistleblowing

Privacy and Technology

Valuing Diversity: Stereotyping V.Inclusion

Workers Rights as Human Rights: Health and Safety in the Workplace

Global Climate Change: Responsibility and Survival

Marketing and Technology: Choice and Manipulation

Allocating Risk and Responsibilities: Products Liability

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Exam 9: Ownership, Creativity and Innovation: Intellectual Property

The difference between the Project Gutenberg (PG)and the Google book scanning project is:

Discuss how intellectual property is different from other kinds of property.

In order to obtain a patent under U.S.Patent Law,an inventor must have an invention that is I.Not obvious II.Unique III.Useful

Reverse Engineering would be considered a violation of the Uniform Trade Secret Act.

Why was the Digital Millennium Copyright Act passed?

American copyright law creates a bundle of rights for the owner,including the right to reproduce,distribute,perform,display,or adapt the work.

Discuss the Fair Use Doctrine - what are the four factors used to determine if a use is fair?

In a lawsuit for copyright infringement,a defendant can avoid liability by successfully arguing _________,based on the notion that the free flow of ideas sometimes requires quoting or borrowing from a copyrighted work.

Debora Halbert asserts in her essay that:

Using patents to claim rights to plant-derived substances is a huge business.Discuss the legal position that discoverers are allowed to patent (and own exclusive rights to manufacture)isolated plant materials if altered in some format in order to produce medicines.

What must a plaintiff prove to establish copyright infringement?

Once the copyright on a work has expired,

Nike's swoosh,McDonald's arches,and the Xerox name are all identifiable trademarks.Which of the following laws protect(s)them? I.Lanham Trademark Act of 1946 II.Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 III.Sonny Bono Act of 1998

Give a brief description of the evolution of U.S.Copyright laws using approximate dates.

If an author owns a copyright to a non-fiction essay,then publishes that essay in an anthology of similar essays published by a major publishing company,the rights involved in this relationship would be referred to as ______.

Law, Ethics, Business: An Introduction

The Duty of Loyalty: Whistleblowing

Privacy and Technology

Valuing Diversity: Stereotyping V.Inclusion

Workers Rights as Human Rights: Health and Safety in the Workplace

Global Climate Change: Responsibility and Survival

Marketing and Technology: Choice and Manipulation

Allocating Risk and Responsibilities: Products Liability

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