Exam 14: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Excel Goods,Inc. ,and Finest Products Corporation use the mark "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" to certify the quality of their products.Excel and Finest are not in business together and do not own this mark.The mark is

Cathy uses,on her new recording Drive By,the melody of a song written by Ed,without Ed's permission.This is

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

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

Copyright protection is automatic-registration is not required.

Diamond Financial Planners employs Elle,Diamond's most productive performer.Elle,however,dissatisfied with the commission structure,quits to work for Feldstar Investments,Inc.Elle takes her list of Diamond clients to induce them to switch to Feldstar.Laws related to trade secrets cover

An arbitrary use of ordinary words may not be trademarked.

International copyright protection exists for computer programs as "intellectual creations."

USA Transport Company uses a mark associated with its name to distinguish its services from those of other transport firms.The mark is

A marketing technique can be a trade secret.

It is possible to copyright an idea.

A beverage company that competes with Coca-Cola Company cannot call its products "Koke."

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

Trade dress has the same legal protection as trademarks.

Ellen publishes a book titled First Place,which includes a chapter from Frank's copyrighted book Great NASCAR Drivers without his permission.Ellen's use of the chapter is actionable

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

Patent infringement occurs only if an invention is copied in its entirety.

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

Felicia invents a new valve to cap undersea oil spills,which she names "Great Catch." She also writes the installation manual to be included with each valve.Felicia could obtain copyright protection for

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