Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the Computer Software Copyright Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It came into effect in 1976, as a part of the original Copyright Act of 1976.
B)  It declared that only the language used to program computer software can be protected with a copyright.
C)  Courts have determined that the general framework of computer software can also be protected by copyright.
D)  It states that the act of evading anti-piracy technologies included in software, including DVDs and CDs, is a crime.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about trademarks?

Accepted Answer

A)  The owner of an unregistered mark may recover damages from an infringer.
B)  An injunction prohibiting an infringer from using a trademark is provided only if the mark is registered.
C)  A trademark that uses the name of a person cannot be registered with the Patent Office.
D)  The Patent Office will not register a trademark that is generic, descriptive, or deceptive.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following acts outlawed any distribution or copying of copyrighted material over the Internet regardless of profits or profit-making intent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer Software Copyright Act
B)  No Electronic Theft Act of 1997
C)  Digital Millennium Copyright Act
D)  Copyright Act of 1976E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A patent holder has a guarantee of an exclusive monopoly on the use of an invention for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 years after the death of the original patent holder
B)  40 years after the death of the patent holder's principal heir
C)  30 years
D)  20 yearsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

What were the consequences of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 (FTDA)?

Accepted Answer

A number of states passed trademark dilu...

Question 6

How did the legislature define whether a "copy" was created when addressing copyrighted materials and the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  A work was officially copied when it was downloaded into a computer's memory or RAM.
B)  A work was officially copied when it was emailed to another person.
C)  A work was officially copied when it was viewed on a person's computer screen.
D)  A work was officially copied when it was hosted on a file-sharing Web host.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Peer-to-peer networking is prohibited under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What were the provisions of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997? How did it impact the distribution of copyrighted material for nonprofit use?

Accepted Answer

The No Electronic Theft Act of 1997 allo...

Question 9

BRQ grills produces barbecue grills. One of its grills is a copy of the physical appearance of a grill sold by a rival company. Which of the following infringements has BRQ grills committed?

Accepted Answer

A)  trademark infringement
B)  trade-dress infringement
C)  copyright infringement
D)  service mark infringementE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A ________ provides the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the fixed form of an expression of an original creative idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  patent
B)  licensing right
C)  copyright
D)  trademarkE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

________ is an illegal use of patents that occurs when a holder issues a license to another individual to use a patented object only if the licensee agrees to buy some nonpatented product from the holder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-licensing
B)  Full-line vending
C)  Franchising
D)  Tying arrangementE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Audiophayle is a record store. It specializes in a particular genre of music. It includes a distinctive sound in its advertisement campaigns. It wishes to protect this sound from being copied. Under which of the following intellectual properties should Audiophayle register its distinctive sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  patent
B)  copyright
C)  trade dress
D)  trademarkE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

SparkLyght is a company that manufactures electric lights. It develops a new type of electric lamp, called FullBryght. One of its competitors releases the same product into the market. SparkLyght files a lawsuit against the competitor. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  If FullBryght is registered as a trade secret, SparkLyght should prove that the competitor used the trade secret without SparkLyght's permission.
B)  If FullBryght is registered as a trade secret, SparkLyght can recover damages even if the competitor discovered the trade secret by lawful means.
C)  If a patent has been issued for FullBryght, SparkLyght's competitor is not guilty of infringement if it reverse engineered FullBryght.
D)  If a patent has been issued for FullBryght, SparkLyght can form a tying arrangement with its competitor to receive royalties.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its national treatment policy provides greater protection to domestic products.
B)  Its most-favored-nation policy extends preferential treatment to some of its member nations.
C)  It does not provide copyright protection to rental rights.
D)  It protects names that indicate the geographical origin of a product.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following can be protected using trade-secret law?

Accepted Answer

A)  a short story written on a word processor
B)  a logo used to identify a business
C)  the product formula used to manufacture a famous soft drink
D)  a computer program that calculates compound interestE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forbids the creation or sale of a device that can crack codes to allow one to copy any kind of software.
B)  It requires Internet service providers to block distribution of copyrighted material over the Internet.
C)  It outlawed any distribution of copying or copyrighted material over the Internet, regardless of profit-making intent.
D)  It declared that parts of computer software, such as the language that humans can read, cannot be copyrighted.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The holder of a(n)  ________ has the exclusive right to produce, sell, and use a product, process, invention, or machine for 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  trade secret
B)  industrial design right
C)  patent
D)  certification markE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Bertha is willing to issue a license for her patented copy machine, but only if the licensee agrees to buy all of the required copy paper from her office supply store during the term of the license. Which of the following statements is true about Bertha's plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  This arrangement must be registered in court.
B)  This arrangement constitutes an unlawful tying arrangement.
C)  This arrangement constitutes unlawful cross-licensing.
D)  This arrangement is legal and valid.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A work must be set out in a tangible medium of expression to be copyrightable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ identify the producers as belonging to a larger group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product trademarks
B)  Service marks
C)  Collective marks
D)  Certification marksE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Intellectual Property

Which of the following statements is true about trademarks?

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What were the provisions of the No Electronic Theft Act of 1997? How did it impact the distribution of copyrighted material for nonprofit use?

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The holder of a(n) ________ has the exclusive right to produce, sell, and use a product, process, invention, or machine for 20 years.

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Which of the following statements is true about the Computer Software Copyright Act?

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Audiophayle is a record store. It specializes in a particular genre of music. It includes a distinctive sound in its advertisement campaigns. It wishes to protect this sound from being copied. Under which of the following intellectual properties should Audiophayle register its distinctive sound?

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A ________ provides the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the fixed form of an expression of an original creative idea.

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SparkLyght is a company that manufactures electric lights. It develops a new type of electric lamp, called FullBryght. One of its competitors releases the same product into the market. SparkLyght files a lawsuit against the competitor. Which of the following statements is true of this scenario?

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________ identify the producers as belonging to a larger group.

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Which of the following can be protected using trade-secret law?

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Which of the following acts outlawed any distribution or copying of copyrighted material over the Internet regardless of profits or profit-making intent?

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Bertha is willing to issue a license for her patented copy machine, but only if the licensee agrees to buy all of the required copy paper from her office supply store during the term of the license. Which of the following statements is true about Bertha's plan?

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Which of the following statements is true about Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights (TRIPS) ?

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________ is an illegal use of patents that occurs when a holder issues a license to another individual to use a patented object only if the licensee agrees to buy some nonpatented product from the holder.

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How did the legislature define whether a "copy" was created when addressing copyrighted materials and the Internet?

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BRQ grills produces barbecue grills. One of its grills is a copy of the physical appearance of a grill sold by a rival company. Which of the following infringements has BRQ grills committed?

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What were the consequences of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 (FTDA)?

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A patent holder has a guarantee of an exclusive monopoly on the use of an invention for ________.

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A work must be set out in a tangible medium of expression to be copyrightable.

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Peer-to-peer networking is prohibited under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

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Which of the following statements is true of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) ?

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