Exam 5: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Ryan invents a pen that digitally "remembers" what is written or drawn with it. To obtain a patent for the pen, Ryan does not have to show that it is

Sights Unseen, Inc., (SUI) sells telescopes with distinctively designed lenses and mirrors. Later, without SUI's permission, Telescopes Etc. Corporation begins to sell scopes with identical structures of lenses and mirrors. This is most likely

A copy does not need to be exactly the same as the original to infringe a copyright.

The idea for "On Your Mark," a computer game featuring world-class athletic competition in extreme and unique contests, is protected by

James buys a copy of the book Downpour. Later, after reading the book, James sells it to his sister. Under the first sale doctrine, James's sale of the book is

Trek Transport Company uses a mark associated with its name to distinguish its services from those of other trucking firms. This mark is

Trademarks are protected from use on noncompeting goods by

A trade name can be protected if it is unusual or fanciful.

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

Pricing information is not a trade secret.

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

A fanciful use of ordinary words may be trademarked.

It is possible to copyright an idea.

Sayers is very clever and spends lots of time creating new things. Which of the following is not copyrightable?

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

RiteMade Machinery, Inc., designs, makes, and sells a drill press. Steel Equipment Company copies the design without RiteMade's permission. Steel's conduct is actionable provided that

John Jones decides to use his personal name for a line of clothing he is developing. Whether or not the name John Jones acquires a secondary meaning will depend on

In cyberspace, no two businesses can use the same domain name.

A customer list is not a trade secret.

Billy opens a bicycle shop that sells an innovative new kind of bicycle. He decides to call the bicycles "Bicycles." Billy extensively markets his product, has a high sales volume and becomes well known for selling Bicycles. The term Bicycle