Question 1

Owners of mask works are entitled to the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute their products under U.S. law for a period of:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 years. 
B)  20 years. 
C)  28 years. 
D)  the life of the creator plus 70 years. 
A)  10 years. 
B)  20 years. 
C)  28 years. 
D)  the life of the creator plus 70 years.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an exclusive right of the holder of a copyright?

Accepted Answer

A)  To prepare works that are derived from the original work. 
B)  To obtain a court order enjoining use of the original work by another. 
C)  To distribute copies of recordings of the original work. 
D)  To display or perform the original work in public. 
A)  To prepare works that are derived from the original work. 
B)  To obtain a court order enjoining use of the original work by another. 
C)  To distribute copies of recordings of the original work. 
D)  To display or perform the original work in public.

Question 3

The type of patent that may be granted to developers of new and non-obvious ornamental features of manufactured articles is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  design patent. 
B)  functional or utility patent. 
C)  improvement patent. 
D)  plant patent. 
A)  design patent. 
B)  functional or utility patent. 
C)  improvement patent. 
D)  plant patent.

Question 4

A business formula, information compilation, or device that provides an advantage over competitors that do not have it is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive advantage. 
B)  strategic advantage. 
C)  trade secret. 
D)  restraint of trade. 
A)  competitive advantage. 
B)  strategic advantage. 
C)  trade secret. 
D)  restraint of trade.

Question 5

Written computer programs are not given the same protection as other copyrighted material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Under the Computer Software Copyright Act of 1980, a written program:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be written in object code in order to be protected. 
B)  must be written in source code in order to be protected. 
C)  is protected as any other copyrighted material, even if it is in written form. 
D)  is protected but does not receive the same protections as other copyrighted materials. 
A)  must be written in object code in order to be protected. 
B)  must be written in source code in order to be protected. 
C)  is protected as any other copyrighted material, even if it is in written form. 
D)  is protected but does not receive the same protections as other copyrighted materials.

Question 7

The best way to distribute and sell copyrighted computer programs is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright laws. 
B)  patent laws. 
C)  trade secret laws. 
D)  restrictive licensing. 
A)  copyright laws. 
B)  patent laws. 
C)  trade secret laws. 
D)  restrictive licensing.

Question 8

The Berne Convention requires all works published after March 1, 1989 to contain a notice of copyright.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Descriptive terms such as locations and colors are never subject to trademark protections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Herman Corporation is engaged in preparing a marketing campaign consisting of electronic and print images. Drawings and photographs for the campaign are coming from a variety of sources, including popular magazines, international newspapers, and web sources. The marketing vice president asserts that the company may use the images under the fair use doctrine. What factors should be considered in the application of the fair use doctrine?

Accepted Answer

copyright law requires a consideration o

Question 11

Design patents have a duration of ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  14 
C)  17 
D)  20 
A)  10 
B)  14 
C)  17 
D)  20

Question 12

To be patentable, an invention must be new and not obvious to a person of ordinary knowledge and skill in the art or technology to which the invention is related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In determining whether limited use of copyrighted material may be permitted as "fair use," courts will consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes. 
B)  the nature of the copyrighted work. 
C)  the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes. 
B)  the nature of the copyrighted work. 
C)  the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole. 
D)  all of these.

Exam 9: Intellectual Property Rights and the Internet

Owners of mask works are entitled to the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute their products under U.S. law for a period of:

Which of the following is not an exclusive right of the holder of a copyright?

The type of patent that may be granted to developers of new and non-obvious ornamental features of manufactured articles is called a(n):

A business formula, information compilation, or device that provides an advantage over competitors that do not have it is known as a:

Written computer programs are not given the same protection as other copyrighted material.

Under the Computer Software Copyright Act of 1980, a written program:

The best way to distribute and sell copyrighted computer programs is using:

The Berne Convention requires all works published after March 1, 1989 to contain a notice of copyright.

Descriptive terms such as locations and colors are never subject to trademark protections.

Design patents have a duration of ____ years.

To be patentable, an invention must be new and not obvious to a person of ordinary knowledge and skill in the art or technology to which the invention is related.

In determining whether limited use of copyrighted material may be permitted as "fair use," courts will consider:

The Nature and Sources of Law

The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business Ethics, Social Forces, and the Law

The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Administrative Agencies

Crimes

Torts

The Legal Environment of International Trade

Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet

Formation of Contracts: Offer and Acceptance

Capacity and Genuine Assent

Consideration

Legality and Public Policy

Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts

Third Persons and Contracts

Discharge of Contracts

Breach of Contract and Remedies

Personal Property and Bailments

Legal Aspects of Supply Chain Management

Nature and Form of Sales

Title and Risk of Loss

Product Liability: Warranties and Torts

Obligations and Performance

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts

Kinds of Negotiable Instruments and Negotiability

Transfers of Negotiable Instruments and Warranties of Parties

Liability of the Parties Under Negotiable Instruments

Checks and Funds Transfers

Nature of the Debtor Creditor Relationship

Consumer Protection

Secured Transactions in Personal Property

Bankruptcy

Insurance

Agency

Third Persons in Agency

Regulation of Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Types of Business Organizations

Partnerships

LPs, LLCs, and LLPs

Corporate Formation

Shareholder Rights in Corporations

Securities Regulation

Accountants Liability and Malpractice

Management of Corporations

Real Property

Environmental Law and Land Use Controls

Leases

Decedents Estates and Trusts

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