Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

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 3

The Madrid Protocol concerns trademarks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An arbitrary use of ordinary words may not be trademarked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A list of customers cannot be a trade secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Joey reproduces Mina's copyrighted work without paying royalties.Joey is most likely excepted from liability for copyright infringement under the "fair use" doctrine if

Accepted Answer

A) Joey copies the entire work. 
B) Joey distributes the copies freely to the public. 
C) Joey's use has no effect on the market for Mina's work. 
D) Joey's use is for a commercial purpose. 
A) Joey copies the entire work. 
B) Joey distributes the copies freely to the public. 
C) Joey's use has no effect on the market for Mina's work. 
D) Joey's use is for a commercial purpose.

Question 7

Phil invents "PhutureNow," new Web site design software,and applies for a patent.If Phil is granted a patent,his invention will be protected

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There are no registration requirements for trade secrets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ellen publishes a book titled First Place,which includes a chapter from Frank's copyrighted book Great Racecar Drivers.Ellen's use of the chapter is actionable provided

Accepted Answer

A) consumers are confused. 
B) Ellen's use is intentional. 
C) Ellen's use reproduces Frank's chapter exactly. 
D) Ellen does not have Frank's permission. 
A) consumers are confused. 
B) Ellen's use is intentional. 
C) Ellen's use reproduces Frank's chapter exactly. 
D) Ellen does not have Frank's permission.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) copyright law. 
B) patent law. 
C) trademark law. 
D) trade secrets law. 
A) copyright law. 
B) patent law. 
C) trademark law. 
D) trade secrets law.

Question 15

Because the Internet is vast,the unauthorized use of another's mark in a domain name is generally permissible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

Truehe intellectual property at issue in

Question 17

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

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In 2012,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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Anyone who writes a book has automatic copyright protection in every country in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

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

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

The Madrid Protocol concerns trademarks.

An arbitrary use of ordinary words may not be trademarked.

A list of customers cannot be a trade secret.

Joey reproduces Mina's copyrighted work without paying royalties.Joey is most likely excepted from liability for copyright infringement under the "fair use" doctrine if

Phil invents "PhutureNow," new Web site design software,and applies for a patent.If Phil is granted a patent,his invention will be protected

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

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

There are no registration requirements for trade secrets.

Ellen publishes a book titled First Place,which includes a chapter from Frank's copyrighted book Great Racecar Drivers.Ellen's use of the chapter is actionable provided

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

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

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

Because the Internet is vast,the unauthorized use of another's mark in a domain name is generally permissible.

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

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

In 2012,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

Anyone who writes a book has automatic copyright protection in every country in the world.

The Legal and Constitutional Environment of Business

Traditional and Online Dispute Resolution

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Torts and Cyber Torts

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature and Classification

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration,capacity,and Legality

Defenses to Contract Enforceability

Third Party Rights and Discharge

Breach and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Performance Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Negotiability,transferability,and Liability

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Security Interests in Personal Property

Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy

Mortgages Foreclosures After the Recession

Agency Relationships

Management Perspective: Independent-Contractor Negligence

Employment, immigration, and Labor Law

Sole Proprietorships, partnerships, Limited Liability Co

Corporate Formation, financing, and Termination

Corporate Directors, officers, Shareholders

Investor Protection, insider Trading, Corp Gov

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Insurance, wills, and Trusts

Liability of Accountants Other Professionals

International Law in a Global Economy

Adapting the Law to the Online Environment: The Supreme Court Upholds a Law That Prohibits Pandering Virtual Child Pornography

Adapting the Law to the Online Environment: Should the Law Continue to Allow Business Process Patents

Management Perspective: E-Mailed Credit-Card Receipts

Case Study With Dissenting Opinion: Prestridge V Bank of Jena

Adapting the Law to the Online Environment: The Thorny Issue of Taxing Internet Sales

Adapting the Law to the Online Environment: The Debt That Never Goes Awayits Discharged in Bankruptcy but Still on the Debtors Credit Report

Adapting the Law to the Online Environment: Economic Recession Fuels the Amazon Tax Debate

Case Study With Dissenting Opinion: Kovarik V Kovarik

Unit Case Study With Dissenting Opinion: Dole Food Co V Patrickson

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