Exam 10: Intellectual Property Rights

Design patents have a duration of ____ years.

The Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 created a new form of industrial intellectual property by protecting mask works and the semiconductor chip products in which they are embodied against chip piracy.

The type of patent that may be granted to developers of plant reproduction methods is called a:

Cybersquatters are individuals who register and set up domain names on the Internet that are identical or confusingly similar to existing trademarks in the hopes they can sell the name to the trademark owner.

In order to protect themselves from disclosure of proprietary or confidential information,businesses may:

Protection for trade dress is available under the Lanham Act.

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

Trademarks and service marks are recorded with the Register of Copyrights.

Trade dress refers to the packaging look and overall image of a product.

To analyze a copyright infringement claim in the context of computer programs,courts will primarily examine:

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

In limited circumstances customer lists are protected under trade secret laws.