Exam 8: Intellectual Property Rights

A famous trademark may be diluted only by the unauthorized use of an identical mark.

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

Siri downloads and sells,in international markets via the Internet,e-textbooks without the authors' or publishers' permission.The international treaty that applies to pirated copyrighted works being distributed via the Internet is

The first person to invent a product obtains the patent rights rather than the first person to file an application for a patent.

NoGas,Inc.,designs and makes a non-fuel propulsion system that copies parts of Omni Momentum Corporation's designs without Omni's permission.This is most likely

All aspects of software are protected by copyright law.

States do not have trademark statutes.

Like most successful companies,Pads & Phones,Inc.(P&P),has trade secrets.The law protects those secrets if

The idea for "Prices & Profit," an app that businesses can use to control their revenue,profits,and payrolls,is protected by

In 2005,Recreation & Relaxation Corporation began making and selling all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)under the mark "R&R." Ten years later,recoveryandrehabilitation.com,Inc.,a different company selling medical equipment and supplies,begins to use "R&R" as part of its URL and registers it as a domain name.Can Recreation & Relaxation stop recoveryandrehabilitation.com's use of "R&R" If so,what must the ATV maker show

Trademarks may be registered only with the federal government.

Technology has limited the potential for copyright infringement via the Internet.

Odell invents "Profits Unbound," new stock-trading algorithm software,and applies for a patent.If Odell is granted a patent,his invention will be protected

Wendy works as a weather announcer for a TV station under the character name Weather Wendy.Wendy can register her character's name as

Savory Bean Company makes and sells a sweet espresso coffee beverage under the name "Sugar Sugar." Tropic Roast,Inc.,later markets a similar drink under the name "Sweet Sweet." This is most likely

More than two hundred years ago,the Declaration of Independence recognized the importance of protecting creative works.

Under the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement,member nations are required to establish border measures that allow officials to search commercial shipments of imports and exports for counterfeit goods.

Giancarlo copies Hedrick's book,Information Free,in its entirety and sells it to Justice Fair Books,Inc.,without Hedrick's permission.Justice Fair publishes it under Giancarlo's name.This is

A trade name can be protected under the common law,but only if it is unusual or fancifully used.

A service mark distinguishes products used by those in public service.