Exam 5: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

A trade name cannot be registered with the federal government if it is also a trademark.

Pricing information cannot be a trade secret.

It is possible to copyright an idea.

College Copy Shop (CCS)compiles,copies,and sells reading materials to students on the instructions of their professors,who indicate which parts of which publications should be included.These include texts published by Deep Topics,Inc.CCS does not obtain the permission of Deep Topics,or any of the other original publishers of the copied materials,and does not pay royalties on the sales of the compilations.Deep Topics and others file a suit against CCS,alleging infringement of the plaintiffs' intellectual property rights.Which type of intellectual property is involved in this situation What is CCS's likely defense How is a court most likely to rule Explain.

A famous trademark may be diluted only by the unauthorized use of an identical mark.

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

Diamond Financial Planners employs Ella,who is the firm's most productive performer.Ella,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

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

The process behind the production of "Fast Pace," a racecar video game,is protected by

A copy must be exactly the same as the original to infringe a copyright.

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

Each member country of the TRIPS agreement must include in its domestic laws broad intellectual property rights.

The idea for "On Your Mark," a computer game featuring racing cars,is protected by

In Case 5.1,The Coca-Cola Co.v.The Koke Co.of America,the United States Supreme Court upheld an injunction prohibiting competing beverage companies from calling their products "Koke."

A personal name is not protected under trademark law unless it acquires a secondary meaning.

An arbitrary use of ordinary words may not be trademarked.

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

Ernie's Good Eatin' Cafe uses a distinctive decor,layout,menu,and style of service.This restaurant's image and overall appearance is

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

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