Exam 9: Intellectual Property

Something that is in the public domain:

Intellectual property owners can sue for ________________ if their intellectual property is used without authorization.

A trademark examiner reviews trademark requests to make sure:

Originality and novelty are key conditions for an invention:

Suppose a team of artists who work for Fox draw The Simpsons television program and Fox owns the copyright.The length of the copyright is:

More than a half-million copyrights are issued annually.

A company cannot receive trade dress control of a color in all uses.

Most copyrighted materials now have protection for the life of the author plus:

If a company registers its trademark under the Lanham Act,the registration is good for:

The condition that patents must be for original inventions traces back to:

Registration of a trademark helps in the process of obtaining protection in other countries.

It would not be infringement of the adidas trademark to sell shoes under the name addidas,since it is a different word.

In Two Pesos,Inc.v.Taco Cabana,Inc.the Supreme Court held that a Mexican-style restaurant could not copy the decor of a competitor because of the law protecting:

Patents are particularly advantageous because:

What is not true about trade secrets:

Intellectual property protection around the world is encouraged by:

"Inherently distinctive" trade dress is protected under the:

Goodwill is:

A patent is a government grant that gives an inventor the sole right to use,make or sell an invention for twenty years from the time of application.

The shape and color of a product may be protected by trademark law.