Question 1

The registration by a person of a domain name identical to that of an existing company and with or without that company's logo is called cybersquatting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The copying of material from a website is always protected by the "fair dealing" provisions of the Copyright Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The tort most closely associated with the Internet is nuisance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Define the term "web-wrap agreement" and describe the use of such agreements.

Accepted Answer

A "web-wrap agreement" is a website docu

Question 5

Today,what are the factors that help to determine what law governs a particular transaction over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

These factors begin with a review of the

Question 6

E-cash is a software payment system that allows

Accepted Answer

A) web-wrap agreements to be negotiated. 
B) netbanking. 
C) payment through the use of a debit card. 
D) payment through the use of a plastic credit card. 
E) the anonymous transfer of money over the Internet. 
A) web-wrap agreements to be negotiated. 
B) netbanking. 
C) payment through the use of a debit card. 
D) payment through the use of a plastic credit card. 
E) the anonymous transfer of money over the Internet.

Question 7

The impact of Internet copyright infringement can be devastating.Computer software developers and music producers,for example,have seen their industries destroyed by

Accepted Answer

A) fair dealing. 
B) digital music sales. 
C) privacy. 
D) piracy. 
E) spam. 
A) fair dealing. 
B) digital music sales. 
C) privacy. 
D) piracy. 
E) spam.

Question 8

The Internet is

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A) cyberspace. 
B) the cyber information system. 
C) the interconnected logical networks that link millions of computers worldwide. 
D) e-cash. 
E) the space within the computer. 
A) cyberspace. 
B) the cyber information system. 
C) the interconnected logical networks that link millions of computers worldwide. 
D) e-cash. 
E) the space within the computer.

Question 9

What are the major areas of law that affect e-commerce?

Accepted Answer

These are the law of contracts

Question 10

Top-level domain names are either "generic" or "national." Which of the following top-level domain names is national?

Accepted Answer

A) .gov 
B) .ca 
C) .org 
D) .net 
E) .edu 
A) .gov 
B) .ca 
C) .org 
D) .net 
E) .edu

Question 11

Identify the three categories into which electronic retailing can be divided.

Accepted Answer

Electronic retailing can be di

Question 12

Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow. Henry is developing a website for a large multinational Canadian manufacturing company located in British Columbia,which carries on its business over the Internet.His website incorporates the name of the company,its logo,which is a five-pointed flaming star,and also a link to the website of another company,located in Halifax,Nova Scotia,which is well known across Canada for its top-quality products and which has registered its name under the Trade-marks Act and its website under the Copyright Act.When the Nova Scotia company hears about Henry's company's website,it takes a good look at it and then,in order to ensure that it will not suffer a drop in sales,decides to sue Henry's company.
In this case,Henry's company has

Accepted Answer

A) committed a breach of the Industrial Design Act. 
B) only committed the tort of passing-off. 
C) committed a breach of the Copyright Act. 
D) only committed passing-off under the Trade-marks Act. 
E) committed both the tort of passing-off and a breach of the passing-off provisions of the Trade-marks Act. 
A) committed a breach of the Industrial Design Act. 
B) only committed the tort of passing-off. 
C) committed a breach of the Copyright Act. 
D) only committed passing-off under the Trade-marks Act. 
E) committed both the tort of passing-off and a breach of the passing-off provisions of the Trade-marks Act.

Question 13

Out-of-province retailers from whom Ontario consumers purchase goods over the Internet must comply with the provisions of Ontario consumer protection statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The need for international agreements and action to control e-commerce is becoming increasingly obvious as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Different countries have different rules,thereby impeding the development of e-commerce by responsible enterprises. 
B) Some countries are not regulating e-commerce. 
C) Some countries are not taxing e-commerce. 
D) Different countries have different rules,thereby discouraging the growth of more dubious activities. 
E) all of the above 
A) Different countries have different rules,thereby impeding the development of e-commerce by responsible enterprises. 
B) Some countries are not regulating e-commerce. 
C) Some countries are not taxing e-commerce. 
D) Different countries have different rules,thereby discouraging the growth of more dubious activities. 
E) all of the above

Question 15

In relation to Internet crime,what is phishing?

Accepted Answer

Phishing is the practice of us

Question 16

Use the fact situation in Q13 to answer the related question that follows. Among other things,a breach or tort committed by Henry's company would be based on

Accepted Answer

A) the confusion likely to be caused by the link to the Nova Scotia company. 
B) the real potential for a loss of sales by the Nova Scotia company. 
C) the link on the website to the Nova Scotia company. 
D) the fact that the Nova Scotia company has developed a reputation for quality goods. 
E) all of the above 
A) the confusion likely to be caused by the link to the Nova Scotia company. 
B) the real potential for a loss of sales by the Nova Scotia company. 
C) the link on the website to the Nova Scotia company. 
D) the fact that the Nova Scotia company has developed a reputation for quality goods. 
E) all of the above

Question 17

Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow. A and B have decided to go into the business of selling goods,but wish to use the Internet to reach potential customers all over Canada who can both buy from them and pay using the Internet.
As prudent businesspersons,A and B will

Accepted Answer

A) register a domain name. 
B) negotiate an Internet access agreement. 
C) negotiate a website development agreement. 
D) negotiate a website-hosting agreement. 
E) all of the above 
A) register a domain name. 
B) negotiate an Internet access agreement. 
C) negotiate a website development agreement. 
D) negotiate a website-hosting agreement. 
E) all of the above

Question 18

Use this fact situation to answer the questions that follow and relate to it. A and B,based in Ontario,decide that the name of their e-business,which will be displayed on the business website,will be AB's Sales.However,another company in British Columbia has been carrying on business as AB's Sales and has had the name prominently displayed on its web page for the past five years.This B.C.company also deals in the same kind of goods that A and B's business will deal in.
As the lawyer for A and B,you will advise them that

Accepted Answer

A) they can use the name AB's Sales throughout Canada. 
B) they can use the name AB's Sales only in Ontario. 
C) they can use the name AB's Sales everywhere in Canada except Ontario. 
D) they can use the name AB's Sales everywhere in Canada except British Columbia. 
E) they should reconsider using the name AB's Sales and change it to protect their business. 
A) they can use the name AB's Sales throughout Canada. 
B) they can use the name AB's Sales only in Ontario. 
C) they can use the name AB's Sales everywhere in Canada except Ontario. 
D) they can use the name AB's Sales everywhere in Canada except British Columbia. 
E) they should reconsider using the name AB's Sales and change it to protect their business.

Question 19

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. The type of business that A and B are setting up is called

Accepted Answer

A) wholesale sales. 
B) electronic retailing. 
C) retail sales. 
D) e-commerce. 
E) digital retailing. 
A) wholesale sales. 
B) electronic retailing. 
C) retail sales. 
D) e-commerce. 
E) digital retailing.

Question 20

Explain the meaning of B2B and B2C transactions.

Accepted Answer

B2B transactions are those bet

Exam 31: Electronic Commerce

The registration by a person of a domain name identical to that of an existing company and with or without that company's logo is called cybersquatting.

The copying of material from a website is always protected by the "fair dealing" provisions of the Copyright Act.

The tort most closely associated with the Internet is nuisance.

Define the term "web-wrap agreement" and describe the use of such agreements.

Today,what are the factors that help to determine what law governs a particular transaction over the Internet?

E-cash is a software payment system that allows

The impact of Internet copyright infringement can be devastating.Computer software developers and music producers,for example,have seen their industries destroyed by

The Internet is

What are the major areas of law that affect e-commerce?

Top-level domain names are either "generic" or "national." Which of the following top-level domain names is national?

Identify the three categories into which electronic retailing can be divided.

Out-of-province retailers from whom Ontario consumers purchase goods over the Internet must comply with the provisions of Ontario consumer protection statutes.

The need for international agreements and action to control e-commerce is becoming increasingly obvious as a result of which of the following?

In relation to Internet crime,what is phishing?

Use the fact situation in Q13 to answer the related question that follows. Among other things,a breach or tort committed by Henry's company would be based on

Use this fact situation to answer the related questions that follow. A and B have decided to go into the business of selling goods,but wish to use the Internet to reach potential customers all over Canada who can both buy from them and pay using the Internet. As prudent businesspersons,A and B will

Use the fact situation in Q2 to answer the related question that follows. The type of business that A and B are setting up is called

Explain the meaning of B2B and B2C transactions.

Law, society, and Business

The Machinery of Justice

Government Regulation of Business

The Law of Torts

Professional Liability: the Legal Challenges

Formation of a Contract: Offer and Acceptance

Formation of a Contract: Consideration and Intention

Formation of a Contract: Capacity to Contract and Legality of Object

Grounds Upon Which a Contract May Be Set Aside: Mistake and Misrepresentation

Writing and Interpretation

Privity of Contract and the Assignment of Contractual Rights

The Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Its Remedies

Sale of Goods and Consumer Contracts

Bailment and Leasing

Insurance and Guarantee

Agency and Franchising

The Contract of Employment

Negotiable Instruments

Intellectual Property

Interests in Land and Their Transfer

Landlord and Tenant

Mortgages of Land and Real Estate Transactions

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

The Nature of a Corporation and Its Formation

Corporate Governance: the Internal Affairs of Corporations

Corporate Governance: External Responsibilities

Secured Transactions

Creditors Rights

International Business Transactions

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