Question 1

Li'l Canine Company (LCC) uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government.Under federal trademark law, LCC

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A) can register the mark for protection. 
B) cannot register a mark that has been used in commerce. 
C) has committed trademark infringement. 
D) must put off registration until the mark is out of use for six months. 
A) can register the mark for protection. 
B) cannot register a mark that has been used in commerce. 
C) has committed trademark infringement. 
D) must put off registration until the mark is out of use for six months.

Question 2

A copyright owner must place a © or an ® on the work to have the work protected from copyright infringement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A fanciful use of ordinary words may be trademarked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mary Kate Corporation allows Ashley Company to use Mary Kate's trademark as part of Ashley's domain name.This is

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A) a license. 
B) a likelihood of consumer confusion. 
C) counterfeiting. 
D) trademark dilution. 
A) a license. 
B) a likelihood of consumer confusion. 
C) counterfeiting. 
D) trademark dilution.

Question 5

Creation Worx, Inc., develops, makes, and markets new computer programs for businesses and consumers.Generally, copyright protection extends to

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A) all aspects of the software. 
B) the "look and feel" of the software. 
C) those parts of the software that can be read by humans. 
D) all of the choices. 
A) all aspects of the software. 
B) the "look and feel" of the software. 
C) those parts of the software that can be read by humans. 
D) all of the choices.

Question 6

It is possible to copyright an idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Trevor's operates The Spicy Chocolatier Café chain of restaurants."The Spicy Chocolatier Café" is a

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A) certification mark. 
B) collective mark. 
C) service mark. 
D) trade name. 
A) certification mark. 
B) collective mark. 
C) service mark. 
D) trade name.

Question 8

Which of the following cannot be registered as a trade name?

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A) Peach Blossom, Certified Public Accountant 
B) Apples & Oranges, Investment Partnership 
C) Banana Republic Clothing, Inc. 
D) Strawberries 
A) Peach Blossom, Certified Public Accountant 
B) Apples & Oranges, Investment Partnership 
C) Banana Republic Clothing, Inc. 
D) Strawberries

Question 9

Ryan invents a pen that digitally "remembers" what is written or drawn with it.To obtain a patent for the pen, Ryan does not have to show that it is

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A) novel. 
B) marketable. 
C) useful. 
D) not obvious in light of current technology. 
A) novel. 
B) marketable. 
C) useful. 
D) not obvious in light of current technology.

Question 10

A copy does not need to be exactly the same as the original to infringe a copyright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Trademarks are protected from use on noncompeting goods by

Accepted Answer

A) the Federal Trademark Dilution Act. 
B) the America Invents Act. 
C) the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. 
D) the Copyright Act. 
A) the Federal Trademark Dilution Act. 
B) the America Invents Act. 
C) the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. 
D) the Copyright Act.

Question 12

The need to protect intellectual property is recognized in the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Li'l Canine Company (LCC) uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government.Under federal trademark law, LCC

A copyright owner must place a © or an ® on the work to have the work protected from copyright infringement.

A fanciful use of ordinary words may be trademarked.

Mary Kate Corporation allows Ashley Company to use Mary Kate's trademark as part of Ashley's domain name.This is

Creation Worx, Inc., develops, makes, and markets new computer programs for businesses and consumers.Generally, copyright protection extends to

It is possible to copyright an idea.

Trevor's operates The Spicy Chocolatier Café chain of restaurants."The Spicy Chocolatier Café" is a

Which of the following cannot be registered as a trade name?

Ryan invents a pen that digitally "remembers" what is written or drawn with it.To obtain a patent for the pen, Ryan does not have to show that it is

A copy does not need to be exactly the same as the original to infringe a copyright.

Trademarks are protected from use on noncompeting goods by

The need to protect intellectual property is recognized in the Declaration of Independence.

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Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy

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Contract Performance, Breach, and Remedies

Sales, Leases, and Product Liability

Creditor-Debtor Relations and Bankruptcy

Small Business Organizations

Corporations

Agency Relationships

Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

Consumer Protection

Environmental Law

Real Property and Land-Use Control

Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition

Investor Protection and Corporate Governance

How to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems

the Constitution of the United States

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Exam 8: Intellectual Property Rights

Li'l Canine Company (LCC) uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government.Under federal trademark law, LCC

A copyright owner must place a © or an ® on the work to have the work protected from copyright infringement.

A fanciful use of ordinary words may be trademarked.

Mary Kate Corporation allows Ashley Company to use Mary Kate's trademark as part of Ashley's domain name.This is

Creation Worx, Inc., develops, makes, and markets new computer programs for businesses and consumers.Generally, copyright protection extends to

It is possible to copyright an idea.

Trevor's operates The Spicy Chocolatier Café chain of restaurants."The Spicy Chocolatier Café" is a

Which of the following cannot be registered as a trade name?

Ryan invents a pen that digitally "remembers" what is written or drawn with it.To obtain a patent for the pen, Ryan does not have to show that it is

A copy does not need to be exactly the same as the original to infringe a copyright.

Trademarks are protected from use on noncompeting goods by

The need to protect intellectual property is recognized in the Declaration of Independence.

Business and Its Legal Environment

Business Ethics

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Business and the Constitution

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

International Law in a Global Economy

Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy

The Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts

Contract Performance, Breach, and Remedies

Sales, Leases, and Product Liability

Creditor-Debtor Relations and Bankruptcy

Small Business Organizations

Corporations

Agency Relationships

Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

Consumer Protection

Environmental Law

Real Property and Land-Use Control

Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition

Investor Protection and Corporate Governance

How to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems

the Constitution of the United States

the Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 and 2a

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