Question 1

John is a mechanical engineer. He has designed a car which uses water rather than fossil fuel to run. Is John's invention eligible to be patented?

Accepted Answer

Yes. To qualify for a patent, an inventi

Question 2

NIOs that are completely dependent upon their member nations and would be unable to do anything without their support are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  entity level NIOs. 
B)  semi-autonomous NIOs. 
C)  aggregate NIOs. 
D)  trans-national NIOs. 
A)  entity level NIOs. 
B)  semi-autonomous NIOs. 
C)  aggregate NIOs. 
D)  trans-national NIOs.

Question 3

The No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act) refers to a federal law that makes it illegal to use technological means to bypass or override programs designed to prevent access to a copyrighted work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Classic Case #2, the Venter Institute filed patent #US 2007 0264688 with the U.S. Patent Office in an attempt to patent synthetic life because Venter had produced a self-replicating ____________ completely under the control of a synthetic genome.

Accepted Answer

A)  patent 
B)  copyright 
C)  amoeba cell 
D)  bacterial cell 
A)  patent 
B)  copyright 
C)  amoeba cell 
D)  bacterial cell

Question 5

In the past, infant and childhood deaths and short life spans used to limit population growth. In today's world, thanks to improved nutrition, sanitation, and medical care, more babies survive their first few years of life. The combination of a continuing high birth rate and a low death rate is creating a rapid population increase in many countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Which organization was formed under the United Nations auspices to deal with the problem of population increase? What are the main functions of this organization?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations has been involved in

Question 6

The NSF was created to:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct research into all aspects of human life and health and to apply that understanding to cure illnesses, to alleviate disabilities, and to lengthen human life. 
B)  support scientific research, to stimulate the national economy, and to safeguard national security. 
C)  coordinate advances in technology and engineering as they relate to the practical jobs of improving the American economy. 
D)  build an integrated technology policy especially designed to meet the needs of the national government. 
A)  conduct research into all aspects of human life and health and to apply that understanding to cure illnesses, to alleviate disabilities, and to lengthen human life. 
B)  support scientific research, to stimulate the national economy, and to safeguard national security. 
C)  coordinate advances in technology and engineering as they relate to the practical jobs of improving the American economy. 
D)  build an integrated technology policy especially designed to meet the needs of the national government.

Question 7

A ____________ is a property right granted by the federal government to an inventor.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A ____________ is an intangible property right granted to authors of musical compositions, while a ____________ gives a person the exclusive right to sell an invention.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright; trade secret 
B)  copyright; patent 
C)  patent; trade secret 
D)  trademark; patent 
A)  copyright; trade secret 
B)  copyright; patent 
C)  patent; trade secret 
D)  trademark; patent

Question 9

NIOs with entity status are completely dependent upon the nation states that make up their membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hercules Steel Castings Company, Inc. manufactures steel castings. It does not follow the permissible limits with regard to the release of polluting gases in the air. It has also failed to report violations of pollutions control laws to the federal government. Which act does it violate and which agency would have the power to prosecute this organization?

Accepted Answer

This organization would be prosecuted un

Exam 33: The Intersection of Law and Science

John is a mechanical engineer. He has designed a car which uses water rather than fossil fuel to run. Is John's invention eligible to be patented?

NIOs that are completely dependent upon their member nations and would be unable to do anything without their support are referred to as:

The No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act) refers to a federal law that makes it illegal to use technological means to bypass or override programs designed to prevent access to a copyrighted work.

In Classic Case #2, the Venter Institute filed patent #US 2007 0264688 with the U.S. Patent Office in an attempt to patent synthetic life because Venter had produced a self-replicating ____________ completely under the control of a synthetic genome.

The NSF was created to:

A ____________ is a property right granted by the federal government to an inventor.

A ____________ is an intangible property right granted to authors of musical compositions, while a ____________ gives a person the exclusive right to sell an invention.

NIOs with entity status are completely dependent upon the nation states that make up their membership.

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and the Law

Sources of the Law

The Judicial Process and Cyber-Procedure

Alternate Dispute Resolution

Criminal Law and Cybercrimes

Tort Law and Cybertorts

The Essentials of Contract Law

Offer, Acceptance, and Mutual Assent

Consideration and Cyber-Payments

Capacity and Legality: The Final Elements

Written Contracts and Cyber-Commerce

Third Parties, Discharge, and Remedies

Sales Contracts: Formation, Title, and Risk of Loss

Sales Contracts Rights, Duties, Breach, and Warranties

Product Liability and Consumer Protection

The Nature of Negotiable Instruments

Holders in Due Course Defenses and Liabilities

Bank-Depositor Relationships and Cyber-Banking

Insurance

Mortgages and Security Interests

Bankruptcy and Debt Adjustment

Agency Law

Employment Law

Labor Law

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

The Corporate Entity

Corporate Governance

Government Regulation of Corporate Business

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord and Tenant Law

Wills, Trusts, and Advanced Directives

Professional Liability

International Law

Filters

A is an intangible property right granted to authors of musical compositions, while a gives a person the exclusive right to sell an invention.