Question 1

Works that are in the public domain are not eligible for copyright protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MGM uses the sound of a lion's roar for its motion pictures. This sound is most likely to be protected by a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   collective mark
B)   patent
C)   trade name
D)   service markE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The _____ doctrine states that an employer automatically owns copyright in employees' works that are prepared within the scope of employment.

Accepted Answer

A)   fair-use
B)   work-for-hire
C)   inevitable disclosure
D)   implied licenseE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

For works created or published on or after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   20 years
B)   50 years
C)   the life of the creator
D)   the life of the creator plus 90 yearsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A patent can be renewed after 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The term trade dress refers to the total image of a product, including the size, shape, color, texture, graphics, or particular sales technique employed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Copyright Act lists four criteria to be used in a determination of whether use of material is fair. Which of the following is NOT one of these four criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   How the material is used and the intent for which use was made
B)   The time elapsed between the creation of the material and the unauthorized use of the material
C)   Whether the usage of the material is scholarly or for commercial use
D)   The qualitative and quantitative use of the workE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The _____ incorporate a trademarked name into their name and divert the hits on the website to their sites to make a profit from the online advertisers who paid per hit.

Accepted Answer

A)   early adopters
B)   cybersquatters
C)   laggards
D)   cyberpiratesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Discuss the fair-use doctrine in the context of copyrighting.

Accepted Answer

An exception to the unauthorized use of ...

Question 10

The domain name _____ is used by international organizations established by treaty.

Accepted Answer

A)   .int
B)   .edu
C)   .net
D)   .comE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In the context of the Copyright Act, what is meant by fixed image?

Accepted Answer

The Copyright Act protects a work fixed ...

Question 12

A(n)  _____ patent covers any new original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.

Accepted Answer

A)   utility
B)   prototype
C)   design
D)   plantE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding a trade name?

Accepted Answer

A)   It identifies a character created for a commercial.
B)   It can be registered under the Lanham Act.
C)   It identifies a producer.
D)   It refers to the total image of a product, including the size, shape, color, and texture.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The work-for-hire doctrine states that an employer automatically owns copyright in employees' works that are prepared within the scope of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas are deemed unsuitable for patent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Intellectual Property

MGM uses the sound of a lion's roar for its motion pictures. This sound is most likely to be protected by a _____.

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The _____ incorporate a trademarked name into their name and divert the hits on the website to their sites to make a profit from the online advertisers who paid per hit.

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Laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas are deemed unsuitable for patent.

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The work-for-hire doctrine states that an employer automatically owns copyright in employees' works that are prepared within the scope of employment.

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For works created or published on or after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for _____.

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The domain name _____ is used by international organizations established by treaty.

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The _____ doctrine states that an employer automatically owns copyright in employees' works that are prepared within the scope of employment.

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Works that are in the public domain are not eligible for copyright protection.

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A(n) _____ patent covers any new original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.

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Exam 15: Intellectual Property

MGM uses the sound of a lion's roar for its motion pictures. This sound is most likely to be protected by a _____.

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The _____ incorporate a trademarked name into their name and divert the hits on the website to their sites to make a profit from the online advertisers who paid per hit.

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In the context of the Copyright Act, what is meant by fixed image?

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A patent can be renewed after 10 years.

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The Copyright Act lists four criteria to be used in a determination of whether use of material is fair. Which of the following is NOT one of these four criteria?

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Laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas are deemed unsuitable for patent.

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The work-for-hire doctrine states that an employer automatically owns copyright in employees' works that are prepared within the scope of employment.

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For works created or published on or after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for _____.

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Works that are in the public domain are not eligible for copyright protection.

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