Exam 14: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

In Case 14.1,The Coca-Cola Co.v.The Koke Co.of America,the United States Supreme Court permitted a Coca Cola competitor to call a product "Koke."

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

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

In determining whether a copyrighted work is infringed under the "fair use" doctrine,one factor is the effect of the use on the market for the work.

The graphics used in Go! a handheld computer game featuring racing cars,is protected by

A license permits the use of intellectual property for certain limited purposes.

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

In determining whether copyright protection should be granted,the central issue is the idea that forms the basis for a work.

A trademark must be registered to support a trademark infringement action.

Almost anything is patentable.

A service mark distinguishes products used by the government.

In 2012,Online Marketing Corporation registers its trademark as provided by federal law.After the first renewal,this registration

Like most successful companies,Paychex,Inc. ,has trade secrets.The law protects those secrets if

Elementals,Inc. ,makes computer chips identical to Flik Quik Corporation's patented chip,except for slight differences in the "look," without Flik's permission.This is most likely

A patent applicant must demonstrate that an invention is "commercially practicable" to receive a patent.

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

Modern Clothing,Inc. ,and National Denim Corporation use the mark "Made by Members of the U.S.Textile Workers Union" on the tags of their products to indicate the participation of the union in the manufacture.Modern and National are not in business together and do not own this mark.The mark is

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

Switch/On Company develops "Instant," software to speed the display of graphics on Web sites."Instant" has the most copyright protection under

Mace copies Nick's book,Off the Beaten Path,in its entirety and sells it to Parkland Books,Inc. ,without Nick's permission.Parkland publishes it under Mace's name.This is