Question 1

The author of a creative work does not own the entire copyright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Wanda has an idea for a novel,but she won't have time to write it until next year.She may protect it by means of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a patent.
B)  a copyright.
C)  registration of the idea.
D)  An idea that has not yet been developed into a tangible form cannot be protected.

Question 3

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 amended the Copyright Act to create limitations on the liability of online providers for copyright infringement when they are engaging in certain activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Infringement of a mark is the unauthorized use of an identical or substantially indistinguishable mark that is likely to cause confusion,to cause mistake,or to deceive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The designation "TM" or "SM" cannot be used until and unless the mark is registered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act signed into law in 2011:

Accepted Answer

A)  a patent will be awarded to the first inventor to file an application for the invention.
B)  a patent will be awarded to the first person to create an invention.
C)  patents granted after January 2012 may be renewed for one additional term.
D)  the patent application process will be more complicated, but it will harmonize the U.S. system with systems commonly used in other countries with which the U.S. trades.
E)  Both (b)  and (c) .

Question 7

Copyright infringement may be unintentional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Curtis,without authorization and after many unsuccessful attempts to access the information,downloads a formula used by his employer to make an award-winning product.He plans to sell the formula to a competitor and make enough money to retire.Instead,he may face:

Accepted Answer

A)  a fine of up to $500,000.
B)  a fine of up to $1 million.
C)  imprisonment for up to ten years.
D)  Both (a)  and (c) .
E)  Both (b)  and (c) .

Question 9

Some businesses choose not to obtain a patent because it provides protection for only a limited time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An employee may quit and then use information he learned at the company to compete with the company,unless there was some unfair competition or trade secret involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Examples of service marks include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Howard Johnson's orange roof.
B)  trade dress.
C)  nonfunctional design of labels.
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

The Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.v.Samara Brothers,Inc.case involved which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infringement of unregistered trade dress.
B)  Infringement of a registered symbol.
C)  Use of a certification mark.
D)  Use of a collective mark.

Question 13

A sculptor wishes to protect one of his original works.He may do so by applying for a:

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright.
B)  patent.
C)  service mark registration
D)  trademark registration

Question 14

Nature's Finest,Inc.develops a fruit juice bottle design and label with distinctive shades of orange,red,and green.Only the company's name and not the appearance of its product can be a trademark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify the three types of patents,their requirements,and duration.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Trade symbols would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service mark.
B)  Certification mark.
C)  Collective mark.
D)  All of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following remedies is NOT available for patent infringement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attorneys' fees in some but not all cases.
B)  An accounting for profits.
C)  Treble damages when appropriate.
D)  Injunctive relief.

Question 18

A professor photocopies fifty copies of a copyrighted chart to distribute to his students in class.This is a clear violation of the Copyright Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mark distinctive enough to clearly identify the origin of the goods or services can be protected under:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Federal Copyright Act.
B)  the Lanham Act.
C)  the Berne Convention.
D)  compulsory licenses.

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Wanda has an idea for a novel,but she won't have time to write it until next year.She may protect it by means of:

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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 amended the Copyright Act to create limitations on the liability of online providers for copyright infringement when they are engaging in certain activities.

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Under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act signed into law in 2011:

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The Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.v.Samara Brothers,Inc.case involved which of the following?

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Identify the three types of patents,their requirements,and duration.

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Nature's Finest,Inc.develops a fruit juice bottle design and label with distinctive shades of orange,red,and green.Only the company's name and not the appearance of its product can be a trademark.

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The author of a creative work does not own the entire copyright.

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A sculptor wishes to protect one of his original works.He may do so by applying for a:

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Infringement of a mark is the unauthorized use of an identical or substantially indistinguishable mark that is likely to cause confusion,to cause mistake,or to deceive.

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Which of the following remedies is NOT available for patent infringement?

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Some businesses choose not to obtain a patent because it provides protection for only a limited time.

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Examples of service marks include:

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A professor photocopies fifty copies of a copyrighted chart to distribute to his students in class.This is a clear violation of the Copyright Act.

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Copyright infringement may be unintentional.

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The designation "TM" or "SM" cannot be used until and unless the mark is registered.

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Curtis,without authorization and after many unsuccessful attempts to access the information,downloads a formula used by his employer to make an award-winning product.He plans to sell the formula to a competitor and make enough money to retire.Instead,he may face:

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Trade symbols would include which of the following?

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An employee may quit and then use information he learned at the company to compete with the company,unless there was some unfair competition or trade secret involved.

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A mark distinctive enough to clearly identify the origin of the goods or services can be protected under:

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Wanda has an idea for a novel,but she won't have time to write it until next year.She may protect it by means of:

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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 amended the Copyright Act to create limitations on the liability of online providers for copyright infringement when they are engaging in certain activities.

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Under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act signed into law in 2011:

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The Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.v.Samara Brothers,Inc.case involved which of the following?

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Identify the three types of patents,their requirements,and duration.

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Nature's Finest,Inc.develops a fruit juice bottle design and label with distinctive shades of orange,red,and green.Only the company's name and not the appearance of its product can be a trademark.

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The author of a creative work does not own the entire copyright.

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A sculptor wishes to protect one of his original works.He may do so by applying for a:

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Examples of service marks include:

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A professor photocopies fifty copies of a copyrighted chart to distribute to his students in class.This is a clear violation of the Copyright Act.

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Copyright infringement may be unintentional.

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Curtis,without authorization and after many unsuccessful attempts to access the information,downloads a formula used by his employer to make an award-winning product.He plans to sell the formula to a competitor and make enough money to retire.Instead,he may face:

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