Question 1

An inventor of a new manufacturing process may receive a(n) ________ patent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inventor of a new manufacturing process...

Question 2

Define a trademark. Identify what is covered by trademark protection. Discuss what businesses can do to prevent their products from losing trademarks.

Accepted Answer

Definition: A trademark is any word, nam

Question 3

What does a descriptive mark have to acquire to become distinctive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferior meaning 
B)  Secondary meaning 
C)  Resulting meaning 
D)  Derivative meaning 
A)  Inferior meaning 
B)  Secondary meaning 
C)  Resulting meaning 
D)  Derivative meaning

Question 4

Sarah makes dresses and sells them in her dress store. While visiting Boston, she saw a dress, designed by Melissa, copied its design, and later started to sell dresses made with the use of Melissa's design. Sarah was sure she could legally do it because she used a different material for her dresses. Discuss whether Sarah violated any laws, and, if yes, what Melissa can do to protect her rights as an original designer.

Accepted Answer

If Melissa has the design patent for her

Question 5

Under the U.S. Constitution, what protection do authors and inventors receive for their work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Full monopoly for a limited time 
B)  Some form of a limited monopoly 
C)  Full monopoly in perpetuity 
D)  No protection 
A)  Full monopoly for a limited time 
B)  Some form of a limited monopoly 
C)  Full monopoly in perpetuity 
D)  No protection

Question 6

What term describes agreements signed by a company's employees consenting to refrain from disclosing the company's trade secrets to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy 
B)  Secrecy 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Discretion 
A)  Privacy 
B)  Secrecy 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Discretion

Question 7

A term relating to an entire group is called a(n) ________ term.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A term relating to an entire group...

Question 8

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Public domain

Accepted Answer

A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way 
A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way

Question 9

What does the abbreviation "IP law" stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual property law 
B)  Individual patents law 
C)  Inventive possessions law 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Intellectual property law 
B)  Individual patents law 
C)  Inventive possessions law 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Trade secrets are protected by traditional intellectual property law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One must register the work with the U.S. Copyright Office to be protected as the copyright owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A trademark in any form is a(n) ________ name.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A trademark in any form is a(n)...

Question 13

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Trade secret

Accepted Answer

A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way 
A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way

Question 14

What property is included in the term "intellectual property"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungible goods 
B)  Real estate 
C)  Tangible personal property 
D)  Trade secrets 
A)  Fungible goods 
B)  Real estate 
C)  Tangible personal property 
D)  Trade secrets

Question 15

It is possible to receive utility and design patents for the same invention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A recipe is a type of an intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Trademark dilution

Accepted Answer

A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way 
A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way

Question 18

Match the terms with their descriptions:
-Copyright

Accepted Answer

A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way 
A)  Nobody can claim ownership over this piece of intellectual property 
B)  Tangible results of the mind's creative work 
C)  Exclusive right given to authors to publish and sell their creative work 
D)  Term describing trademark protection for those words used to identify service providers 
E)  Unauthorized use of copyrighted material
F) Term characterizing a whole group
G) Formula used in business and providing an economic benefit for its owner over the owner's competitors who do not know or use it
H) Legal document protecting the creation of intellectual property
I) Grant of a property right to the inventor
J) Unauthorized use of a trademark in a commercially similar way

Question 19

Any reproduction of copyrighted work without permission of the copyright owner is a copyright ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any reproduction of copyrighted work without permission...

Question 20

What can be used by a business as a trademark?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word 
B)  Name 
C)  Symbol 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Word 
B)  Name 
C)  Symbol 
D)  All of the above

Exam 23: Intellectual Property

An inventor of a new manufacturing process may receive a(n) ________ patent.

Define a trademark. Identify what is covered by trademark protection. Discuss what businesses can do to prevent their products from losing trademarks.

What does a descriptive mark have to acquire to become distinctive?

Under the U.S. Constitution, what protection do authors and inventors receive for their work?

What term describes agreements signed by a company's employees consenting to refrain from disclosing the company's trade secrets to others?

A term relating to an entire group is called a(n) ________ term.

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Public domain

What does the abbreviation "IP law" stand for?

Trade secrets are protected by traditional intellectual property law.

One must register the work with the U.S. Copyright Office to be protected as the copyright owner.

A trademark in any form is a(n) ________ name.

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Trade secret

What property is included in the term "intellectual property"?

It is possible to receive utility and design patents for the same invention.

A recipe is a type of an intellectual property.

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Trademark dilution

Match the terms with their descriptions: -Copyright

Any reproduction of copyrighted work without permission of the copyright owner is a copyright ________.

What can be used by a business as a trademark?

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