Exam 8: Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

The No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act)can be invoked for copyright infringements that do not involve financial gain.

The fair use doctrine allows certain limited unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

In the United States,the first person to invent an item or a process is given patent protection over a later inventor who was first to file a patent application.

A utility patent is a patent that may be obtained for the ornamental nonfunctional design of an item.

________ is a type of trademark dilution where a famous mark is linked to products of inferior quality or is portrayed in an unflattering,immoral,or reprehensible context likely to evoke negative beliefs about the mark's owner.

If an invention is obvious,then it does not qualify for a patent.

Which of the following types of patents is valid for only 14 years?

In 1997,Congress enacted the ________ Act,a federal statute that criminalizes certain copyright infringement.

________ is a type of trademark dilution where a party uses another party's famous mark to designate a product or service in another market so that the unique significance of the famous mark is weakened.

What federal statute was enacted by the U.S.Congress to protect trade secrets?

A(n)________ mark confirms that a seller of a product or service has met certain geographical location requirements,quality standards,material standards,or mode of manufacturing standards established by the owner of the mark.

How do patent laws help an inventor?

What is the period of copyright protection provided for individuals under the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998?

John Crichton applied for a trademark logo at the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office for his new startup company,stating that he would use the logo in commerce within the next six months.After six months,he had not yet used the logo.Which of the following options does trademark law allow John Crichton so that he can retain his logo until he uses it in commerce?

The ________ is a special federal appeals court that hears appeals from the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and federal courts concerning patent issues.

The ________ doctrine allows for certain limited unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

Which of the following statements is true of the patent period in the United States?

In 1946,Congress enacted the ________ Act to provide federal protection to trademarks,service marks,and other marks.

A mark that indicates that a person has met the standards set by an organization and is a member of that organization is known as a(n)________ mark.

Once a trademark becomes a ________,the term loses its protection under federal trademark law.