Question 1

Production techniques are not trade secrets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A certification mark distinguishes products approved,or "certified," by the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With a few exceptions,almost anything is patentable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Moe applies nano technology to invent a device that reduces the half-life of spent plutonium rods used in nuclear-fuel reactors. He names the device "Halftime." He also writes Nano Nukes,a book about this invention and other uses for nano technology. Moe can obtain copyright protection for

Accepted Answer

A) the device. 
B) all of the choices. 
C) the name "Halftime." 
D) the book Nano Nukes. 
A) the device. 
B) all of the choices. 
C) the name "Halftime." 
D) the book Nano Nukes.

Question 5

Li'l Canine Company (LCC)uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government. Under federal trademark law,LCC

Accepted Answer

A) can register the mark for protection. 
B) cannot register a mark that has been used in commerce. 
C) has committed trademark infringement. 
D) must put off registration until the mark is out of use for six months. 
A) can register the mark for protection. 
B) cannot register a mark that has been used in commerce. 
C) has committed trademark infringement. 
D) must put off registration until the mark is out of use for six months.

Question 6

iMeeMine Inc. develops a new mobile phone that the company names "Call Mee." iMeeMine can obtain trademark protection for

Accepted Answer

A) the phone. 
B) the "newness" of the device. 
C) the name "Call Mi." 
D) none of the choices. 
A) the phone. 
B) the "newness" of the device. 
C) the name "Call Mi." 
D) none of the choices.

Question 7

In its ads for athletic shoes,Sleek Feet LLC uses a trademark that is similar,but not identical,to the famous,registered mark of Thor,Inc. Sleek Feet's unauthorized use of the mark constitutes trademark dilution,provided that

Accepted Answer

A) consumers are confused. 
B) Sleek Feet and Thor are competitors. 
C) Sleek Feet's use is intentional. 
D) Sleek Feet's use is likely to impair the distinctiveness of Thor's mark or harm its reputation. 
A) consumers are confused. 
B) Sleek Feet and Thor are competitors. 
C) Sleek Feet's use is intentional. 
D) Sleek Feet's use is likely to impair the distinctiveness of Thor's mark or harm its reputation.

Question 8

By using another's trademark,a business could lead consumers to believe that its goods were made by the other business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

GreatGro,Inc.,makes genetically modified seeds with properties that are iden-tical to Hearty Harvest Corporation's patented seeds,without Hearty Harvest's permission. This is most likely

Accepted Answer

A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) not infringement. 
A) copyright infringement. 
B) patent infringement. 
C) trademark infringement. 
D) not infringement.

Question 10

Creation Worx,Inc.,develops,makes,and markets new computer programs for businesses and consumers. Generally,copyright protection extends to

Accepted Answer

A) all aspects of the software. 
B) the "look and feel" of the software. 
C) those parts of the software that can be read by humans. 
D) all of the choices. 
A) all aspects of the software. 
B) the "look and feel" of the software. 
C) those parts of the software that can be read by humans. 
D) all of the choices.

Question 11

Chris operates the Devil's Brew chain of coffee stands. "Devil's Brew" is

Accepted Answer

A) acertification mark. 
B) none of the choices. 
C) aservice mark. 
D) atrade name. 
A) acertification mark. 
B) none of the choices. 
C) aservice mark. 
D) atrade name.

Question 12

RiteMade Machinery,Inc.,designs,makes,and sells a drill press. Steel Equipment Company copies the design without RiteMade's permission. Steel's conduct is actionable provided

Accepted Answer

A) consumers are confused. 
B) Steel's conduct is intentional. 
C) Steel's conduct reduces the value of RiteMade's design. 
D) RiteMade's design is patented. 
A) consumers are confused. 
B) Steel's conduct is intentional. 
C) Steel's conduct reduces the value of RiteMade's design. 
D) RiteMade's design is patented.

Exam 6: Intellectual Property Rights

Production techniques are not trade secrets.

A certification mark distinguishes products approved,or "certified," by the government.

With a few exceptions,almost anything is patentable.

Moe applies nano technology to invent a device that reduces the half-life of spent plutonium rods used in nuclear-fuel reactors. He names the device "Halftime." He also writes Nano Nukes,a book about this invention and other uses for nano technology. Moe can obtain copyright protection for

Li'l Canine Company (LCC)uses a trademark that neither LCC nor anyone else has registered with the government. Under federal trademark law,LCC

iMeeMine Inc. develops a new mobile phone that the company names "Call Mee." iMeeMine can obtain trademark protection for

In its ads for athletic shoes,Sleek Feet LLC uses a trademark that is similar,but not identical,to the famous,registered mark of Thor,Inc. Sleek Feet's unauthorized use of the mark constitutes trademark dilution,provided that

By using another's trademark,a business could lead consumers to believe that its goods were made by the other business.

GreatGro,Inc.,makes genetically modified seeds with properties that are iden-tical to Hearty Harvest Corporation's patented seeds,without Hearty Harvest's permission. This is most likely

Creation Worx,Inc.,develops,makes,and markets new computer programs for businesses and consumers. Generally,copyright protection extends to

Chris operates the Devil's Brew chain of coffee stands. "Devil's Brew" is

RiteMade Machinery,Inc.,designs,makes,and sells a drill press. Steel Equipment Company copies the design without RiteMade's permission. Steel's conduct is actionable provided

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