Question 1

The Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act does not apply to films.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Forty-nine states have adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Registration of a trademark in a Madrid member country is:

Accepted Answer

A)  effective for that country only. 
B)  effective for all Madrid member countries. 
C)  not effective in the United States. 
D)  protected under the Berne convention. 
A)  effective for that country only. 
B)  effective for all Madrid member countries. 
C)  not effective in the United States. 
D)  protected under the Berne convention. B

Question 4

Patents are:

Accepted Answer

A)  20-year legal monopolies. 
B)  good for the lifetime of the inventor plus 50 years. 
C)  not protected by any federal statutes for infringement. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  20-year legal monopolies. 
B)  good for the lifetime of the inventor plus 50 years. 
C)  not protected by any federal statutes for infringement. 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

All WTO members follow the 20-year period of patent protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Jordache" was a trademark for designer jeans that were popular in the 1980s. A manufacturer that produced jeans for larger­sized women named their jean product "Lardashe" and used a smiling pig as part of its logo with its name. The Jordache Company brought suit against Lardashe for trademark infringement. Which of the following best describes how the court dealt with the issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The court issued an injunction against Lardashe to stop using the name. 
B)  The court dismissed the claim because there was not a likelihood of confusion of the brand. 
C)  The court dismissed the action because a name cannot be a trademark. 
D)  The court dismissed the action because clothing is not subject to trademark identification. 
A)  The court issued an injunction against Lardashe to stop using the name. 
B)  The court dismissed the claim because there was not a likelihood of confusion of the brand. 
C)  The court dismissed the action because a name cannot be a trademark. 
D)  The court dismissed the action because clothing is not subject to trademark identification.

Question 7

Trademark registration in the United States is good only in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Trade secrets:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be registered. 
B)  do not carry remedies if they are taken by former employees. 
C)  are not a form of property and cannot be stolen. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  cannot be registered. 
B)  do not carry remedies if they are taken by former employees. 
C)  are not a form of property and cannot be stolen. 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

WIPO administers trademarks and copyrights internationally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Knock-off goods are the same as gray market goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The only remedy available for patent infringement is damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Lanham Act provides protection for trademarks, trade names, and trade dress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

is a tort that protects a business whose trade secrets are taken without authorization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Palming off 
B)  Misappropriation 
C)  Embezzlement 
D)  Larceny 
A)  Palming off 
B)  Misappropriation 
C)  Embezzlement 
D)  Larceny

Question 14

The Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA):

Accepted Answer

A)  has been adopted in all 50 states. 
B)  has been declared unconstitutional. 
C)  is the same as E-sign. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  has been adopted in all 50 states. 
B)  has been declared unconstitutional. 
C)  is the same as E-sign. 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

Misappropriation requires proof of:

Accepted Answer

A)  unauthorized use of a product or process. 
B)  infringement. 
C)  an existing copyright. 
D)  an existing trademark. 
A)  unauthorized use of a product or process. 
B)  infringement. 
C)  an existing copyright. 
D)  an existing trademark.

Question 16

If a major company buys one subscription to a journal for all of its employees to copy and share, the company:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not liable for anything under the fair use doctrine. 
B)  is liable for infringement. 
C)  is not liable for infringement, but is liable for a trade secret violation. 
D)  is not liable because this is clearly an educational use. 
A)  is not liable for anything under the fair use doctrine. 
B)  is liable for infringement. 
C)  is not liable for infringement, but is liable for a trade secret violation. 
D)  is not liable because this is clearly an educational use.

Question 17

AOL use the phrase "You've got mail!" to signal its customers that there is mail in their electronic accounts. AT&T began using the phrase, "You have mail!" for its customers. AOL brought suit against AT&T for trademark infringement. Has there been infringement?

Accepted Answer

The students should discuss whether it i

Question 18

The novel One Fine Day told the story of a man trapped in a repeating day, forced to live the same day over and over. The movie "Groundhog Day," also featured a man caught in a repeating day. The novel was dark and introspective, while the film was a romantic comedy. In a suit by the author of the book against the film makers, which of the following would be important?

Accepted Answer

A)  That any similarities between the two works related general ideas, concepts or abstractions. 
B)  That the film was made first. 
C)  That the screenwriters for the film had read the book. 
D)  All of the above would be important. 
A)  That any similarities between the two works related general ideas, concepts or abstractions. 
B)  That the film was made first. 
C)  That the screenwriters for the film had read the book. 
D)  All of the above would be important.

Question 19

To receive a permanent injunction a patent plaintiff must satisfy an established three-prong test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Copyrights run for the life of the creator plus 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act does not apply to films.

Forty-nine states have adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Registration of a trademark in a Madrid member country is:

Patents are:

All WTO members follow the 20-year period of patent protection.

Trademark registration in the United States is good only in the United States.

Trade secrets:

WIPO administers trademarks and copyrights internationally.

Knock-off goods are the same as gray market goods.

The only remedy available for patent infringement is damages.

The Lanham Act provides protection for trademarks, trade names, and trade dress.

is a tort that protects a business whose trade secrets are taken without authorization.

The Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA):

Misappropriation requires proof of:

If a major company buys one subscription to a journal for all of its employees to copy and share, the company:

AOL use the phrase "You've got mail!" to signal its customers that there is mail in their electronic accounts. AT&T began using the phrase, "You have mail!" for its customers. AOL brought suit against AT&T for trademark infringement. Has there been infringement?

To receive a permanent injunction a patent plaintiff must satisfy an established three-prong test.

Copyrights run for the life of the creator plus 50 years.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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Exam 15: Products: Business Intellectual Property

The Sonny Bono Copyright Extension Act does not apply to films.

Forty-nine states have adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Registration of a trademark in a Madrid member country is:

Patents are:

All WTO members follow the 20-year period of patent protection.

Trademark registration in the United States is good only in the United States.

Trade secrets:

WIPO administers trademarks and copyrights internationally.

Knock-off goods are the same as gray market goods.

The only remedy available for patent infringement is damages.

The Lanham Act provides protection for trademarks, trade names, and trade dress.

is a tort that protects a business whose trade secrets are taken without authorization.

The Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA):

Misappropriation requires proof of:

If a major company buys one subscription to a journal for all of its employees to copy and share, the company:

AOL use the phrase "You've got mail!" to signal its customers that there is mail in their electronic accounts. AT&T began using the phrase, "You have mail!" for its customers. AOL brought suit against AT&T for trademark infringement. Has there been infringement?

To receive a permanent injunction a patent plaintiff must satisfy an established three-prong test.

Copyrights run for the life of the creator plus 50 years.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

Filters