Question 1

The Basic Books,Inc.v.Kinko's Graphic Corp.case held that

Accepted Answer

A) professors could print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine. 
B) professors could not print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine. 
C) professors could not use commercial printing companies under the "fair use" doctrine. 
D) students could print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine. 
A) professors could print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine. 
B) professors could not print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine. 
C) professors could not use commercial printing companies under the "fair use" doctrine. 
D) students could print and sell lengthy course packets of copyrighted material under the "fair use" doctrine.

Question 2

If a trademarked name acquires a generic meaning,the owner of the trademark loses protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are three categories of valid,distinctive marks.Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) fanciful marks 
B) suggestive marks 
C) generic marks 
D) descriptive marks 
A) fanciful marks 
B) suggestive marks 
C) generic marks 
D) descriptive marks

Question 4

​Clarissa trademarked her new company Samjack after her two sons Sam and Jack.This would be considered a fanciful trademark.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Victoria registered a trademark under the Lanham Act.Six years later Don noticed Victoria's trademark and filed a lawsuit to enjoin her from using it because he had used it in his home state,even though he hadn't registered it.Will Don prevail?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes.Victoria should have conducted a better search of trademarks registered under state laws. 
B) Yes.Federal law specifically states a federal trademark is not valid for any lawful owner of the same mark under state law. 
C) No.Don will not prevail,and Victoria can continue to use the mark because of the time involved. 
D) No,but Don can register the mark after it has been 10 years since Victoria registered it because Victoria cannot renew it. 
A) Yes.Victoria should have conducted a better search of trademarks registered under state laws. 
B) Yes.Federal law specifically states a federal trademark is not valid for any lawful owner of the same mark under state law. 
C) No.Don will not prevail,and Victoria can continue to use the mark because of the time involved. 
D) No,but Don can register the mark after it has been 10 years since Victoria registered it because Victoria cannot renew it.

Exam 41: Intellectual Property

The Basic Books,Inc.v.Kinko's Graphic Corp.case held that

If a trademarked name acquires a generic meaning,the owner of the trademark loses protection.

There are three categories of valid,distinctive marks.Which is NOT one of them?

​Clarissa trademarked her new company Samjack after her two sons Sam and Jack.This would be considered a fanciful trademark.

Victoria registered a trademark under the Lanham Act.Six years later Don noticed Victoria's trademark and filed a lawsuit to enjoin her from using it because he had used it in his home state,even though he hadn't registered it.Will Don prevail?

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Clarissa trademarked her new company Samjack after her two sons Sam and Jack.This would be considered a fanciful trademark.