Question 1

Discuss patent trolls.

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The pejorative term "patent troll" sugge...

Question 2

What are the sources for international standards for the protection of intellectual property rights?

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The most important source for standards ...

Question 3

Coca-Cola Co.has restricted employees at soda fountains from giving other colas when a customer asks for a "Coke." What is the reason for this decision?

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The Coca-Cola Co.wants to avoid the loss...

Question 4

One can be liable for materially contributing to another's infringement with knowledge of the infringement.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Trademarks indicate a specific producer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following protects a "famous" trademark,even if the owner is unable to prove that the public is confused by another's use of a similar mark,and provides the owner with the infringer's profits and actual damages?

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A)   The Lanham Act
B)   The Consumer Protection Act
C)   The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
D)   The Robinson-Patman Act
E)   The Federal Trademark Dilution ActF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of misappropriation?

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A)   Innocently acquiring a secret from another without having knowledge of its theft is an act of misappropriation.
B)   If, through his or her own efforts, one is able to recreate the same information that another considers to be a trade secret, misappropriation has occurred.
C)   If one acquires a secret from another who has a duty to maintain secrecy and one knows of that duty, misappropriation has occurred.
D)   Knowledge or performance of a duty to maintain secrecy is irrelevant in the demonstration of misappropriation.
E)   Recreation of the same information that another considers a trade secret is treated as misappropriation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

A(n) _____ patent applies to useful,functional inventions.

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A)   design
B)   style
C)   plant
D)   ornamental
E)   utilityF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The one-year grace period applies to ______ law.

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A)   trademark
B)   patent
C)   copyright
D)   trade secret
E)   collective markF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Discuss "fair use" in the context of trademarks and copyrights.

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Fair use regarding registered trademarks...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of patent enforcement?

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A)   The explicit purpose of patent law is to maintain secrecy of inventions for an indefinite time period.
B)   Upon the expiration of a patent, an invention is removed from the public domain.
C)   Beyond the duration of a patent, the owner can sue those who infringe on it.
D)   Usually multiple intellectual property rights can cover the same article.
E)   Patent laws include the right to use the invention.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following defenses can an alleged infringer use to prove that the patent is invalid?

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A)   The invention is a novelty.
B)   The invention has utility.
C)   The invention was previously unknown.
D)   The invention is obvious.
E)   The invention has produced unexpected results.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Hillward Bakers Inc.has been using a logo with the letters "HB" in blue color and a baker's hat above these letters since its inception ten years ago.This logo has since been connected with Hillward Bakery by its customers.Hobert Bakers Inc.,a newly opened bakery and confectionary chain,uses the same logo.Hillward has not registered its logo,but chooses to sue Hobert.Which of the following is true of this case?

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A)   Hillward cannot sue Hobert since the logo has not been registered as a trademark.
B)   Hillward can sue Hobert since the logo has been used by Hillward and is associated with it.
C)   Hobert can defend that Hillward created something that lacks utility and cannot be trademarked.
D)   Hobert can defend that Hillward created something that was very obvious.
E)   Hillward cannot sue Hobert because logos cannot be patented or trademarked.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the duration of a patent that represents a property?

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As the U.S.Constitution specifies,the pr...

Question 15

Civil violation of a trademark or a patent is termed ______.

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A)   breach
B)   infringement
C)   repudiation
D)   copy
E)   injunctionF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Misappropriation occurs when one discloses information that one was under a duty to keep secret,even if the original acquisition was proper.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To violate another's trade secret rights,one must ______.

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A)   misappropriate the information
B)   use another's information without permission
C)   engage in unauthorized use of another's information
D)   steal another's intellectual property
E)   engage in buying and selling of trade secretsF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act holds Internet service providers liable for illegal copies that pass temporarily through their systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It has been estimated that intangible assets represent a significant portion of the total assets of many large U.S.companies.Name the different kinds of intangible assets businesses might possess.

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Intangible assets a business might posse...

Question 20

LinkedIn is an example of a service mark.

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A) True 
 B)False

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One can be liable for materially contributing to another's infringement with knowledge of the infringement.

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Misappropriation occurs when one discloses information that one was under a duty to keep secret,even if the original acquisition was proper.

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Coca-Cola Co.has restricted employees at soda fountains from giving other colas when a customer asks for a "Coke." What is the reason for this decision?

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The one-year grace period applies to ______ law.

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Discuss patent trolls.

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Trademarks indicate a specific producer.

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Discuss "fair use" in the context of trademarks and copyrights.

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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act holds Internet service providers liable for illegal copies that pass temporarily through their systems.

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Which of the following defenses can an alleged infringer use to prove that the patent is invalid?

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