Question 1

Which of the following is protected under the copyright act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedure 
B)  Blank form 
C)  Story idea 
D)  Barbie's eyes 
A)  Procedure 
B)  Blank form 
C)  Story idea 
D)  Barbie's eyes D

Question 2

An invention must meet three criteria to qualify for patent protection: novelty, _____, and nonobviousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy 
B)  brevity 
C)  utility 
D)  simplicity 
A)  accuracy 
B)  brevity 
C)  utility 
D)  simplicity C

Question 3

Discuss briefly the Copyright Reform Act of 1976.

Accepted Answer

The Copyright Reform Act of 1976 grants to copyright holders the exclusive right to use and authorize use of their work with certain exceptions. A copyright protects original works of authorship that are fixed in any medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device, whether published or unpublished. A copyright does not protect an idea itself, but protects the manifestation of the idea.

Question 4

The _____ doctrine recognizes that in certain instances, public policy dictates that use of the material is fair and that its use would not conflict with the constitutional mandate to protect such work for the purposes of promoting intellectual growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair-use 
B)  work-for-hire 
C)  indemnity 
D)  implied license 
A)  fair-use 
B)  work-for-hire 
C)  indemnity 
D)  implied license

Question 5

According to the fair-use doctrine, the unauthorized use of a copyrighted material is considered as a fair use if it is used for the purpose of news reporting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding copyrights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright protects photographers and musical composers among others. 
B)  A copyright protects an idea itself and not the manifestation of the idea. 
C)  The constitutional source of Congress's power in the context of copyright law is the commerce clause. 
D)  The basic purpose of copyright law is to protect trade secrets. 
A)  Copyright protects photographers and musical composers among others. 
B)  A copyright protects an idea itself and not the manifestation of the idea. 
C)  The constitutional source of Congress's power in the context of copyright law is the commerce clause. 
D)  The basic purpose of copyright law is to protect trade secrets.

Question 7

The term _____ refers to the total image of a product, including the size, shape, color, texture, graphics, or particular sales technique employed.

Accepted Answer

A)  trade dress 
B)  service mark 
C)  trade name 
D)  copyright 
A)  trade dress 
B)  service mark 
C)  trade name 
D)  copyright

Question 8

A service mark differs from a trademark only in that it identifies services rather than goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A _____ identifies the producer rather than the products or services produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  patent 
B)  trade name 
C)  copyright 
D)  trademark 
A)  patent 
B)  trade name 
C)  copyright 
D)  trademark

Question 10

Engaging in copyright infringement is not considered as a crime if there is no commercial motive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding trade secrets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mere ideas can be protected as trade secrets. 
B)  Trade secrets require novelty or nonobviousness to be protected. 
C)  A compilation of information that is used in one's business is an example of a trade secret. 
D)  Trade secret law prevents others from acquiring the trade secret through reverse engineering. 
A)  Mere ideas can be protected as trade secrets. 
B)  Trade secrets require novelty or nonobviousness to be protected. 
C)  A compilation of information that is used in one's business is an example of a trade secret. 
D)  Trade secret law prevents others from acquiring the trade secret through reverse engineering.

Question 12

According to which of the following acts, decoding an encryption device placed on copyrighted material is a federal violation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  No Electronic Theft Act 
C)  Regulatory Flexibility Act 
D)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act 
A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  No Electronic Theft Act 
C)  Regulatory Flexibility Act 
D)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act

Question 13

What is a trademark?

Accepted Answer

A trademark is any word, name, symbol, o

Question 14

What is a certification mark?

Accepted Answer

The Lanham Act also provides for certifi

Question 15

The shape of a Coca-Cola bottle is protected with the help of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  patent 
C)  trademark 
D)  license 
A)  copyright 
B)  patent 
C)  trademark 
D)  license

Question 16

Which of the following things is most likely to be patentable?

Accepted Answer

A)  A law of nature 
B)  A distinct and new variety of plant produced asexually 
C)  A fundamental scientific principle 
D)  A mathematical formula 
A)  A law of nature 
B)  A distinct and new variety of plant produced asexually 
C)  A fundamental scientific principle 
D)  A mathematical formula

Question 17

Discuss service marks.

Accepted Answer

Section 3 of the Lanham Act provides for

Question 18

Discuss briefly the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Accepted Answer

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DM

Question 19

A patent gives the inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling, the invention or design for a _____-year-period from the date of the application, which cannot be renewed.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 20

Which of the following domain names is still restricted?

Accepted Answer

A)  .com 
B)  .net 
C)  .mil 
D)  .org 
A)  .com 
B)  .net 
C)  .mil 
D)  .org

Which of the following is protected under the copyright act?

An invention must meet three criteria to qualify for patent protection: novelty, _____, and nonobviousness.

Discuss briefly the Copyright Reform Act of 1976.

The _____ doctrine recognizes that in certain instances, public policy dictates that use of the material is fair and that its use would not conflict with the constitutional mandate to protect such work for the purposes of promoting intellectual growth and development.

According to the fair-use doctrine, the unauthorized use of a copyrighted material is considered as a fair use if it is used for the purpose of news reporting.

Which of the following statements is true regarding copyrights?

The term _____ refers to the total image of a product, including the size, shape, color, texture, graphics, or particular sales technique employed.

A service mark differs from a trademark only in that it identifies services rather than goods.

A _____ identifies the producer rather than the products or services produced.

Engaging in copyright infringement is not considered as a crime if there is no commercial motive.

Which of the following statements is true regarding trade secrets?

According to which of the following acts, decoding an encryption device placed on copyrighted material is a federal violation?

What is a trademark?

What is a certification mark?

The shape of a Coca-Cola bottle is protected with the help of a _____.

Which of the following things is most likely to be patentable?

Discuss service marks.

Discuss briefly the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

A patent gives the inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling, the invention or design for a _____-year-period from the date of the application, which cannot be renewed.

Which of the following domain names is still restricted?

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Exam 15: Intellectual Property

Which of the following is protected under the copyright act?

An invention must meet three criteria to qualify for patent protection: novelty, _____, and nonobviousness.

Discuss briefly the Copyright Reform Act of 1976.

The _____ doctrine recognizes that in certain instances, public policy dictates that use of the material is fair and that its use would not conflict with the constitutional mandate to protect such work for the purposes of promoting intellectual growth and development.

According to the fair-use doctrine, the unauthorized use of a copyrighted material is considered as a fair use if it is used for the purpose of news reporting.

Which of the following statements is true regarding copyrights?

The term _____ refers to the total image of a product, including the size, shape, color, texture, graphics, or particular sales technique employed.

A service mark differs from a trademark only in that it identifies services rather than goods.

A _____ identifies the producer rather than the products or services produced.

Engaging in copyright infringement is not considered as a crime if there is no commercial motive.

Which of the following statements is true regarding trade secrets?

According to which of the following acts, decoding an encryption device placed on copyrighted material is a federal violation?

What is a trademark?

What is a certification mark?

The shape of a Coca-Cola bottle is protected with the help of a _____.

Which of the following things is most likely to be patentable?

Discuss service marks.

Discuss briefly the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

A patent gives the inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling, the invention or design for a _____-year-period from the date of the application, which cannot be renewed.

Which of the following domain names is still restricted?

Introduction to the Business and Ethics Environment in a Diverse Society

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Court System and Legal Process

Administrative Law

Contracts and Sales

Torts

Property, Real and Personal

Business Crimes

Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy

Agency and Business Organizations

The Employment Relationship and Equal Employment Opportunity

Labor and Management Relations

Securities Regulation and Compliance

Antitrust and Trade Regulation

Environmental Law and Business

International Law and Business

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