Exam 8: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Patent protection begins on the date that a patent is issued.

It is possible to copyright an idea.

In 2010,Sara writes Terror at the Track,a novel about racecar driving.Sara does not register the work with the appropriate government office.Under federal copyright law,Sara's work is protected

Paula develops a new espresso machine,which she names "Quik Shot." She also writes the operating manual.Paula can obtain trademark protection for

Sights Unseen,Inc.,(SUI)sells scopes with distinctively designed and made lenses and mirrors to scientists.Telescopes,Etc.Corporation later begins to sell scopes with identical set-ups of lenses and mirrors,without SUI's permission,to consumers.This is most likely

In Case 8.1,Coca-Cola Co.v.Koke Co.of America,the United States Supreme Court upheld an injunction prohibiting competing beverage companies from calling their products "Koke."

Downloading software or music into a computer's random access memory without authorization is copyright infringement.

Exchanging pirated,copyrighted works with others is a not crime unless money is involved.

Beans Coffee & Cocoa Company makes and sells a chocolate-flavored coffee drink under the name "CoCoCafe." Darkroast Java,Inc.,later markets a similar tasting drink under the name "KoKoKafe." This is most likely

In the United States,a patent is given to the first person to file for it.

The graphics used in "Go!," a handheld video game featuring racecars,are protected by

Bubbly Cola features Sparkly Cola's trademark without its owner's permission.Bubbly's use of the mark is actionable provided

In 2010,Online Marketing Corporation registers its trademark as provided by federal law.After the first renewal,this registration

A generic term is not protected under trademark law unless it acquires a secondary meaning.

A service mark distinguishes products used,or "put into service," by the government.

Fiona invents a new deep-sea fishing net,which she names "Great Catch." She also writes the operating manual to be included with each net.Fiona could obtain copyright protection for

Pricing information cannot be a trade secret.

Canada and the United States are signatories of the Berne Convention.Doug,a citizen of Canada,publishes a book first in Canada and then in the United States.Doug's copyright must be recognized by

Cathy uses,on her new recording Drive By,the exact note-for-note melody of a song written by Earl without his permission.This is

Ross e-mails Super Snowboard Company's marketing campaign to Winter Sports Corporation,Super's competitor,without its permission.This is