Question 1

What federal statute was enacted by the Congress to protect trade secrets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economic Espionage Act 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Lanham Act 
D)  Telecommunication Act 
A)  Economic Espionage Act 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Lanham Act 
D)  Telecommunication Act A

Question 2

A ________ is a product formula, pattern, design, compilation of data, customer list, or other covert business information.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright 
B)  patent 
C)  trade secret 
D)  trademark 
A)  copyright 
B)  patent 
C)  trade secret 
D)  trademark C

Question 3

What is a provisional patent application?

Accepted Answer

A provisional right gives an inventor 3 months to prepare and file a final and complete patent application.

Question 4

A patent can only be claimed for a limited amount of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following would be considered a copyright infringement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a brief quotation in a news report 
B)  use of copyrighted material in a spoof or satire 
C)  using several clips of a documentary movie 
D)  reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of the work to illustrate a lesson 
A)  a brief quotation in a news report 
B)  use of copyrighted material in a spoof or satire 
C)  using several clips of a documentary movie 
D)  reproduction by a teacher or student of a small part of the work to illustrate a lesson

Question 6

In terms of copyright law, the use of copyrighted material in a satire or parody would be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright infringement 
B)  application of fair use doctrine 
C)  piracy 
D)  copyright sharing 
A)  copyright infringement 
B)  application of fair use doctrine 
C)  piracy 
D)  copyright sharing

Question 7

Intellectual property is a term that describes property that is developed through an intellectual and creative process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A collective membership mark identifies different products in the same product line of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a dilution lawsuit, the plaintiff needs to show proof of actual harm suffered in order to win the lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright. 
B)  It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder. 
C)  It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee. 
D)  It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity. 
A)  It stipulates the time period for which a copyright holder can retain his copyright. 
B)  It permits certain limited use of a copyright by someone other than the copyright holder without the permission of the copyright holder. 
C)  It permits use of copyright material by someone other than the copyright holder at a fixed fee. 
D)  It guides the U.S. Copyright Office in determining what works require copyrights based on the works' validity.

Question 11

Intellectual property falls into a category of property known as intangible rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a provision made under the Berne Convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The treaty makes it mandatory to place the copyright symbol on all copyrighted works. 
B)  The treaty sets the rules for how copyright can be dealt with when sharing copyrighted work between governments. 
C)  The treaty eliminates the need to place the copyright symbol or the word "copyright" on a copyrighted work. 
D)  The treaty stipulates the time period a copyright can be retained by the copyright holder before it enters the public domain. 
A)  The treaty makes it mandatory to place the copyright symbol on all copyrighted works. 
B)  The treaty sets the rules for how copyright can be dealt with when sharing copyrighted work between governments. 
C)  The treaty eliminates the need to place the copyright symbol or the word "copyright" on a copyrighted work. 
D)  The treaty stipulates the time period a copyright can be retained by the copyright holder before it enters the public domain.

Question 13

Uploading copyrighted material to an unauthorized web site by a non-copyright holder would count as an act of copyright infringement under the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  Berne Convention Act 
C)  Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act 
D)  No Electronic Theft Act 
A)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
B)  Berne Convention Act 
C)  Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act 
D)  No Electronic Theft Act

Question 14

John Crichton had applied for a trademark logo at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for his new startup company, stating that he would use the logo in commerce within the next six months. But even after six months, he had not yet used the logo. Which of the following recourses does trademark law allow John Crichton so that he can retain his logo until he uses it in commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply for a 6-month extension for the logo. 
B)  Change the logo slightly, and reapply for the newly altered logo. 
C)  Pay a fine so that the trademark gets registered immediately. 
D)  Cancel the current application and apply for the same logo again. 
A)  Apply for a 6-month extension for the logo. 
B)  Change the logo slightly, and reapply for the newly altered logo. 
C)  Pay a fine so that the trademark gets registered immediately. 
D)  Cancel the current application and apply for the same logo again.

Question 15

The fair use doctrine for copyrights does not allow reproduction of a work in a legislative or judicial proceeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is considered to be a part of intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

A)  buildings 
B)  vehicles 
C)  business contracts 
D)  patents 
A)  buildings 
B)  vehicles 
C)  business contracts 
D)  patents

Question 17

The world famous Coca-Cola recipe is a closely guarded trade secret but not a patented recipe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Give an account of trademark dilution.

Accepted Answer

Dilution is broadly defined as the lesse

Question 19

A party has to be a member of an organization to use a certification mark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Non-patented inventions that have been in public use for over a year can still be patented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

What federal statute was enacted by the Congress to protect trade secrets?

A ________ is a product formula, pattern, design, compilation of data, customer list, or other covert business information.

What is a provisional patent application?

A patent can only be claimed for a limited amount of time.

Which of the following would be considered a copyright infringement?

In terms of copyright law, the use of copyrighted material in a satire or parody would be an example of ________.

Intellectual property is a term that describes property that is developed through an intellectual and creative process.

A collective membership mark identifies different products in the same product line of an organization.

In a dilution lawsuit, the plaintiff needs to show proof of actual harm suffered in order to win the lawsuit.

Which of the following accurately describes the fair use doctrine with reference to copyrighted material?

Intellectual property falls into a category of property known as intangible rights.

Which of the following is a provision made under the Berne Convention?

Uploading copyrighted material to an unauthorized web site by a non-copyright holder would count as an act of copyright infringement under the ________.

The fair use doctrine for copyrights does not allow reproduction of a work in a legislative or judicial proceeding.

Which of the following is considered to be a part of intellectual property?

The world famous Coca-Cola recipe is a closely guarded trade secret but not a patented recipe.

Give an account of trademark dilution.

A party has to be a member of an organization to use a certification mark.

Non-patented inventions that have been in public use for over a year can still be patented.

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