Question 1

A patent may be valueless to its owner if the owner cannot afford to protect it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A trade name can be protected if it is unusual or fanciful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Phil makes and markets his U.S.patented product in the United States.A Chinese firm begins making the same product in China and marketing it in China.The Chinese firm is

Accepted Answer

A) not guilty of patent infringement. 
B) guilty of patent infringement. 
C) guilty of trademark infringement. 
D) in violation of the America Invents Act. 
A) not guilty of patent infringement. 
B) guilty of patent infringement. 
C) guilty of trademark infringement. 
D) in violation of the America Invents Act.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) all of the signatories of the Berne Convention. 
B) Canada and the United States only. 
C) Canada only. 
D) none of the signatories of the Berne Convention. 
A) all of the signatories of the Berne Convention. 
B) Canada and the United States only. 
C) Canada only. 
D) none of the signatories of the Berne Convention.

Question 5

Pricing information cannot be a trade secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Information that cannot be trademarked,patented,or copyrighted can be protected as a trade secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The state and federal governments provide for the registration of trademarks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A patent and a copyright are examples of intellectual property,but a trademark is not an example of intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A suggestive use of ordinary words may be trademarked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) a theft of trade secrets. 
A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) a theft of trade secrets.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Diamond Financial Planners employs Ewa,who is the firm's most productive performer.Ewa,dissatisfied with the commission structure,quits to work for Feldstar Investments,Inc.She takes her list of Diamond clients to induce them to switch to Feldstar.Trade secrets law covers

Accepted Answer

A) Diamond's list of clients. 
B) Ewa's performance. 
C) Feldstar's commission structure. 
D) none of the choices. 
A) Diamond's list of clients. 
B) Ewa's performance. 
C) Feldstar's commission structure. 
D) none of the choices.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) not infringement. 
A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) not infringement.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

Gas Up,Inc.,designs,makes,and sells a fuel injection system that copies Hybrid Corporation's design without Hybrid's permis?sion.This is most likely

Accepted Answer

A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) a theft of trade secrets. 
A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) a theft of trade secrets.

Question 16

Cybersquatting occurs when a person repeatedly visits a business's website.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Zoe invents "All for One," new business inventory control software,and applies for a patent.If Zoe is granted a patent,it will protect her product

Accepted Answer

A) for ten years. 
B) for twenty years. 
C) for the life of the inventor plus seventy years. 
D) forever. 
A) for ten years. 
B) for twenty years. 
C) for the life of the inventor plus seventy years. 
D) forever.

Question 19

Copyright protection is automatic-registration is not required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Caramello Chip & Cookie Corporation (4C) obtains,and gives its employees,a list of the customers of Sugar & Spice Sales,Inc.(3S).Under the law that applies to trade secrets,4C's conduct is actionable provided

Accepted Answer

A) consumers are confused. 
B) 4C's conduct is intentional. 
C) 4C uses the list. 
D) 4C does not have 3S's permission to use the list. 
A) consumers are confused. 
B) 4C's conduct is intentional. 
C) 4C uses the list. 
D) 4C does not have 3S's permission to use the list.

Exam 6: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

A patent may be valueless to its owner if the owner cannot afford to protect it.

A trade name can be protected if it is unusual or fanciful.

Phil makes and markets his U.S.patented product in the United States.A Chinese firm begins making the same product in China and marketing it in China.The Chinese firm is

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

Pricing information cannot be a trade secret.

Information that cannot be trademarked,patented,or copyrighted can be protected as a trade secret.

The state and federal governments provide for the registration of trademarks.

A patent and a copyright are examples of intellectual property,but a trademark is not an example of intellectual property.

A suggestive use of ordinary words may be trademarked.

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

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

Diamond Financial Planners employs Ewa,who is the firm's most productive performer.Ewa,dissatisfied with the commission structure,quits to work for Feldstar Investments,Inc.She takes her list of Diamond clients to induce them to switch to Feldstar.Trade secrets law covers

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

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

Gas Up,Inc.,designs,makes,and sells a fuel injection system that copies Hybrid Corporation's design without Hybrid's permis?sion.This is most likely

Cybersquatting occurs when a person repeatedly visits a business's website.

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

Zoe invents "All for One," new business inventory control software,and applies for a patent.If Zoe is granted a patent,it will protect her product

Copyright protection is automatic-registration is not required.

Caramello Chip & Cookie Corporation (4C) obtains,and gives its employees,a list of the customers of Sugar & Spice Sales,Inc.(3S).Under the law that applies to trade secrets,4C's conduct is actionable provided

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