Question 1

Because of the relative ease and cost of registration, it is recommended that authors take the steps necessary to notice and register their original works with the US Copyright Office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Marking articles with the term, "_________________" serves notice to others that they may be in violation of patent infringement should they choose to engage in competitive production or sale of such articles.

Accepted Answer

patent pending

Question 3

Which of the following correctly match the term to a characteristic related to that term?

Accepted Answer

A)   Copyrights - artistic works owned by the author at the moment of creation.
B)   Patents - Symbols or forms that represent a company and/or product with which it is associated.
C)   Trade secret - a service mark or collective mark which designates services or membership within an organization.
D)   None of the above are correct pairings. A

Question 4

A patent portfolio includes all of the patents owned by a venture and may contain pending applications for additional patents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The application process for a ________________ includes declaration, application and issuance and must be renewed to remain in force.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The application process for a ________________ includes...

Question 6

The greatest advantage of a trade secret over other forms of intellectual property may be that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the content of a trade secret is typically common knowledge among competitors.
B)   the duration of a trade secret's value and service may be almost limitless to its owner.
C)   independent development of a formulation or process by outside parties can never be done legally.
D)   the secret will never be disclosed, even if large numbers of people are fully aware of the process or formulation.

Question 7

Copyrights are instruments of protection given to inventors and creators of technological processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

___________________ may constitute any manner or form of information that, by way of its secrecy, yields its user potential or actual economic value and competitive advantage over others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ may constitute any manner or form...

Question 9

Trademarks could be a combination of forms, including a symbol or a color or a jingle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______________ patents are issued to individuals who have created a novel ornamental design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ patents are issued to individuals who...

Question 11

Although not always afforded the same level of legal protection as copyrights and patents, trade secrets are also considered to be intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Statutory forms of intellectual property rights include trademarks, patents, company inventory, and copyrights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To be granted a U.S. patent, the invention must have _____________, possess novelty and be non-obvious.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be granted a U.S. patent, the...

Question 14

________________ infringement is a widespread problem that has become more complex in recent years owing to the novel nature of electronic forms of authorship found in software and on the internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ infringement is a widespread problem that...

Question 15

The provisional patent application process must include the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   a drawing, in cases where it is necessary.
B)   a partial specification which could be a description of the invention.
C)   the title given to the invention.
D)   All of the above must be included.

Question 16

The U.S. government's primary purpose in protecting intellectual property is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   gather tax revenue from the citizenry.
B)   compete with other countries by offering various forms of regulation.
C)   encourage the advancement of science and the useful arts by offering rewards to those who make such advancements.
D)   slow the expansion of products and services within the U.S.

Question 17

Reverse engineering:

Accepted Answer

A)   discourages the improvement of existing products already on the market.
B)   is often used in the study of high-tech systems employed in robotics and software.
C)   is typically inexpensive since the product is already designed.
D)   would be used in situations of strong customer loyalty to a product with a short life-span.

Question 18

Unlike patent attorneys, patent agents are specially licensed by the Bar Association to litigate over matters of intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Protecting Intellectual Property

Because of the relative ease and cost of registration, it is recommended that authors take the steps necessary to notice and register their original works with the US Copyright Office.

Marking articles with the term, "_________________" serves notice to others that they may be in violation of patent infringement should they choose to engage in competitive production or sale of such articles.

Which of the following correctly match the term to a characteristic related to that term?

A patent portfolio includes all of the patents owned by a venture and may contain pending applications for additional patents.

The application process for a ________________ includes declaration, application and issuance and must be renewed to remain in force.

The greatest advantage of a trade secret over other forms of intellectual property may be that:

Copyrights are instruments of protection given to inventors and creators of technological processes.

___________________ may constitute any manner or form of information that, by way of its secrecy, yields its user potential or actual economic value and competitive advantage over others.

Trademarks could be a combination of forms, including a symbol or a color or a jingle.

______________ patents are issued to individuals who have created a novel ornamental design.

Although not always afforded the same level of legal protection as copyrights and patents, trade secrets are also considered to be intellectual property.

Statutory forms of intellectual property rights include trademarks, patents, company inventory, and copyrights.

To be granted a U.S. patent, the invention must have _____________, possess novelty and be non-obvious.

________________ infringement is a widespread problem that has become more complex in recent years owing to the novel nature of electronic forms of authorship found in software and on the internet.

The provisional patent application process must include the following:

The U.S. government's primary purpose in protecting intellectual property is to:

Reverse engineering:

Unlike patent attorneys, patent agents are specially licensed by the Bar Association to litigate over matters of intellectual property.