Question 1

A copyright is the exclusive right given by federal statutes to the creator of a literary or an artistic work to use,reproduce,and display the work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 created a new form of industrial intellectual property by protecting mask works and the semiconductor chip products in which they are embodied against chip piracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not the exclusive right of the holder of a copyright?

Accepted Answer

A) To prepare works that are derived from the original work. 
B) To obtain a court order enjoining use of the original work by another. 
C) To distribute copies of recordings of the original work. 
D) To display or perform the original work in public. 
A) To prepare works that are derived from the original work. 
B) To obtain a court order enjoining use of the original work by another. 
C) To distribute copies of recordings of the original work. 
D) To display or perform the original work in public.

Question 4

Three types of patents available under U.S.law are:

Accepted Answer

A) utility,product,design. 
B) design,packaging,invention. 
C) design,plant,utility. 
D) utility,regulatory,common law. 
A) utility,product,design. 
B) design,packaging,invention. 
C) design,plant,utility. 
D) utility,regulatory,common law.

Question 5

Written computer programs are not given the same protection as other copyrighted material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Trademarks and service marks are recorded with the Register of Copyrights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cybersquatters are individuals who register and set up domain names on the Internet that are identical or confusingly similar to existing trademarks in the hopes they can sell the name to the trademark owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A trademark is any word,name,symbol,device,or combination of these used to identify a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Trade dress refers to the packaging look and overall image of a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to obtain a court order enjoining a competitor from using your trademark,it is necessary to show that:

Accepted Answer

A) you invested a certain level of resources to develop the mark. 
B) the competitor is making unfair profits from use of the mark. 
C) the competitor's use of the mark risks confusing the public. 
D) all of the above. 
A) you invested a certain level of resources to develop the mark. 
B) the competitor is making unfair profits from use of the mark. 
C) the competitor's use of the mark risks confusing the public. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

To analyze a copyright infringement claim in the context of computer programs,courts will primarily examine:

Accepted Answer

A) the total number of program steps that are substantially similar. 
B) the number of significant program steps that are substantially similar. 
C) whether the programs appear substantially similar in ordinary language. 
D) whether the programs appear substantially similar in machine language. 
A) the total number of program steps that are substantially similar. 
B) the number of significant program steps that are substantially similar. 
C) whether the programs appear substantially similar in ordinary language. 
D) whether the programs appear substantially similar in machine language.

Question 12

All types of patents available under U.S.law are entitled to the same quality and duration of protection once initial filing is perfected with the Patent and Trademark Office in Washington,D.C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act provides that an infringer will:

Accepted Answer

A) be liable for actual damages 
B) forfeit its profits to the owners 
C) both a.and b. 
D) neither a.nor b. 
A) be liable for actual damages 
B) forfeit its profits to the owners 
C) both a.and b. 
D) neither a.nor b.

Question 14

In order to protect themselves from disclosure of proprietary or confidential information,businesses may:

Accepted Answer

A) implement security measures to prevent access by outsiders. 
B) enforce contractual nondisclosure agreements against departing employees. 
C) limit disclosure of such information to those with a need to know. 
D) all of the above. 
A) implement security measures to prevent access by outsiders. 
B) enforce contractual nondisclosure agreements against departing employees. 
C) limit disclosure of such information to those with a need to know. 
D) all of the above.

Question 15

Computer programs are subject to protection in the U.S.under:

Accepted Answer

A) copyright laws. 
B) patent laws. 
C) trade secret laws. 
D) all of the above. 
A) copyright laws. 
B) patent laws. 
C) trade secret laws. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Design patents have a duration of ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 14 
C) 17 
D) 20 
A) 10 
B) 14 
C) 17 
D) 20

Question 17

A copyright prevents the copying of an idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When secret information is shared or communicated for a special purpose and the person receiving the information knows it is not to be made known,it loses the protection it had while secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is important to protect trade dress against adoption by a competitor because such adoption can:

Accepted Answer

A) deceive purchasers into believing they have obtained a comparable product. 
B) dilute the originator's resource investment in its product appearance. 
C) usurp the business goodwill of the developer of the trade dress. 
D) all of the above. 
A) deceive purchasers into believing they have obtained a comparable product. 
B) dilute the originator's resource investment in its product appearance. 
C) usurp the business goodwill of the developer of the trade dress. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

In order for a work to be copyrightable,it must possess a significant amount of creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Intellectual Property Rights

A copyright is the exclusive right given by federal statutes to the creator of a literary or an artistic work to use,reproduce,and display the work.

The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 created a new form of industrial intellectual property by protecting mask works and the semiconductor chip products in which they are embodied against chip piracy.

Which of the following is not the exclusive right of the holder of a copyright?

Three types of patents available under U.S.law are:

Written computer programs are not given the same protection as other copyrighted material.

Trademarks and service marks are recorded with the Register of Copyrights.

Cybersquatters are individuals who register and set up domain names on the Internet that are identical or confusingly similar to existing trademarks in the hopes they can sell the name to the trademark owner.

A trademark is any word,name,symbol,device,or combination of these used to identify a product.

Trade dress refers to the packaging look and overall image of a product.

In order to obtain a court order enjoining a competitor from using your trademark,it is necessary to show that:

To analyze a copyright infringement claim in the context of computer programs,courts will primarily examine:

All types of patents available under U.S.law are entitled to the same quality and duration of protection once initial filing is perfected with the Patent and Trademark Office in Washington,D.C.

The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act provides that an infringer will:

In order to protect themselves from disclosure of proprietary or confidential information,businesses may:

Computer programs are subject to protection in the U.S.under:

Design patents have a duration of ____ years.

A copyright prevents the copying of an idea.

When secret information is shared or communicated for a special purpose and the person receiving the information knows it is not to be made known,it loses the protection it had while secret.

It is important to protect trade dress against adoption by a competitor because such adoption can:

In order for a work to be copyrightable,it must possess a significant amount of creativity.

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The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business Ethics, social Forces, and the Law

The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Administrative Agencies

The Legal Environment of International Trade

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