Deck 17: E-Commerce and Digital Law

Question 1

The UCITA provides rules for contracts involving computer information transactions and software and information licenses.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A licensor is a party who is granted limited rights in intellectual property or informational rights owned by another person or company.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

An e-license is a contract whereby the owner of software grants limited rights to the owner of a computer or digital device to use the software.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

ISPs are not liable for the content transmitted over their networks by e-mail users and websites.

Question 5

A Web contract is enforceable only if it meets the requirements of a traditional contract.

Question 6

A license is a contract that transfers complete rights in intellectual property and informational rights.

Question 7

According to the Communications Decency Act,Internet service providers (ISPs)are not liable for the content transmitted over their networks by e-mail users and websites.

Question 8

E-mail contracts are enforceable even if they don't meet traditional contract requirements.

Question 9

Data and software do not constitute intellectual property.

Question 10

The CAN-SPAM Act does not regulate spam sent to Americans from other countries.

Question 11

The CAN-SPAM Act does not can spam but instead approves businesses to use spam as long as they do not lie.

Question 12

Counteroffers are not effective against electronic agents.

Question 13

E-mail contracts do not meet the requirements of the Statute of Frauds.

Question 14

The UCITA does not become law until a state's legislature enacts it as a state statute.

Question 15

The World Wide Web consists of computers that support a standard set of rules for the exchange of information,called Hypertext Transfer Protocol.

Question 16

Each website has a unique online address.

Question 17

The term ISP refers to users who disguise computer viruses as executable programs and send them across the Internet.

Question 18

The E-SIGN Act is a not a federal statute and state legislatures are required to adopt it in order for it to become state law.

Question 19

An exclusive license means that for the specified duration of the license,the licensor will not grant rights in the same information to any other person.

Question 20

ISPs provide e-mail accounts to users,Internet access,and storage on the Internet.

Question 21

Breach of contract by one party to a licensing agreement gives the nonbreaching party the right to recover damages.

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of Web-browsing software?

A)Microsoft Internet Explorer
B)Adobe Acrobat Reader
C)Outlook Express
D)BitTorrent

Question 23

The parties to a contract for the licensing of information owe a duty to perform the obligations stated in the contract.

Question 24

A "Whois" database maintained by the InterNIC contains all the domain names that have been registered.

Question 25

.bz is a restricted domain extension and can only be used by businesses or organizations in Brazil.

Question 26

If Jim purchases an online license for a computer game,he becomes an e-licensor.

Question 27

Which of the following acts regulates spam e-mail on the Internet?

A)Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
B)Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act
C)Communications Decency Act
D)Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act

Question 28

The ACPA is federal statute that permits trademark owners and famous persons to recover domain names that use their names where the domain name has been registered by another person or business in bad faith.

Question 29

Which of the following is true of the World Wide Web?

A)Only businesses-not individuals-can have their own websites.
B)Individuals need not register with a service provider to access the web.
C)A website can have several online addresses.
D)Each website must have a unique online address.

Question 30

The ECPA provides that stored electronic communications may not be accessed by the party or entity providing the electronic communication service.

Question 31

Registering a domain name of another party's trademarked name or famous person's name in bad faith is called cybersquatting.

Question 32

A network extension is a unique name that identifies an individual's or company's website.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true of e-mail contracts?

A)All e-mail contracts require consideration,capacity and lawful object.
B)E-mail contracts are exempted from the requirements of the Statute of Frauds.
C)E-mail contracts are enforceable even if they don't meet the requirements of a traditional contract.
D)Several e-mails cannot be integrated to determine the parties' agreement.

Question 34

The.pro domain name extension is available to professionals,such as doctors,lawyers,and consultants.

Question 35

The ECPA is a federal statute that makes it a crime to intercept an electronic communication at the point of transmission,while in transit,when stored by a router or server,or after receipt by the intended recipient.

Question 36

The.org domain name extension represents a U.S.website.

Question 37

The.biz extension is used for large-business and corporate websites.

Question 38

The UCITA makes it illegal to access another person's stored e-mail.

Question 39

The computers that constitute the World Wide Web use a standard set of rules known as ________ for the exchange of information.

A)POP
B)POP3
C)HTTP
D)IMAP

Question 40

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act is a federal statute that makes online impersonation of another person,misrepresentation of another person,business or organization using inappropriate words,imagery or other media illegal.

Question 41

What does the Communications Decency Act of 1996 provide?

A)Businesses can send spam e-mails,as long as they don't lie.
B)ISPs are not liable for the content transmitted over their networks by e-mail users and websites.
C)Businesses are liable for invading the right to privacy if they send unsolicited e-mails.
D)The number of servers an ISP can access in a geographical location is limited.

Question 42

________ are companies that provide consumers and businesses with access to the Internet.

A)ISPs
B)BPOs
C)DSLs
D)IPOs

Question 43

An exclusive license is defined as ________.

A)a license that grants access to exclusive information for a limited period
B)a license that restricts the licensee to some information only
C)a license that is granted to only one party for a specific period
D)a license that grants licensees only a few rights in intellectual property

Question 44

Which of the following is true of the UCITA?

A)It establishes a uniform set of rules that prohibit all forms of cybersquatting.
B)It defines which technologies should be used to create a legally binding signature in cyberspace.
C)It aims at eliminating all domain names registered in bad faith.
D)It governs the creation,performance,and enforcement for computer information transactions.

Question 45

What does the E-SIGN Act provide?

A)Electronically signed contracts cannot be denied effect because they are in electronic form.
B)Electronic records can be sent to consumers who make a purchase,without their specific consent to receiving the record.
C)It defines which technologies should be used to create a legally binding signature in cyberspace.
D)Only smart card verification creates a legally binding signature in cyberspace.

Question 46

Barney wants to rent an apartment and posts an advertisement in a classifieds website.Two days later,Michael,who wants to rent out his apartment,e-mails Barney and they finalize the deal over the Internet.Barney pays Michael through an online transfer.This is an example of ________.

A)e-licensing
B)e-commerce
C)cybersquatting
D)spamming

Question 47

A(n)________ is any computer system that has been established by a seller to accept orders.

A)electronic agent
B)top-level extension
C)cybersquatter
D)licensor

Question 48

LetsConnect is a three-month-old Internet service provider in the U.S.A.In the last two months,it was discovered that several LetsConnect users exchanged online material that is illegal in the United States.The ISP took no measures to investigate the matter or prevent it.Which of the following holds true in this case?

A)The users of LetsConnect are not liable for the material they exchanged.
B)The ISP is not liable for the content transmitted over its network.
C)The ISP will be prosecuted for abusing the freedom of speech.
D)The ISP will be prosecuted for violating the Communications Decency Act.

Question 49

The ________ recognizes electronic contracts as meeting the writing requirement of the Statute of Frauds for most contracts.

A)Uniform Commercial Code
B)Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
C)E-SIGN Act
D)Communications Decency Act

Question 50

Which of the following is true of e-commerce?

A)Lessors cannot use web addresses to lease goods.
B)Intellectual property cannot be explicitly listed for sale on a website.
C)A Web contract is not binding,as opposed to an e-mail contract,which is.
D)A Web contract is not valid if it does not fulfill all the elements of a traditional contract.

Question 51

Which of the following is true of licenses?

A)A license grants the licensee complete control over intellectual property.
B)An exclusive license is granted to only one licensee for a specific period.
C)A licensee has complete control over the information he or she is allowed to access.
D)A licensee has the right to use information rights beyond the licensor's control.

Question 52

Under the E-SIGN Act,an e-signature can be verified by using ________.

A)a smart card
B)a domain name
C)HTTP
D)an ISP

Question 53

Jessica wants to buy a laptop from the Tenn Computers website.Before confirming the purchase,the website asks her to provide biometric identification using an electronic scanner.This is an example of ________.

A)e-licensing
B)an e-signature
C)an exclusive license
D)cybersquatting

Question 54

Which of the following is true of the CAN-SPAM Act?

A)It regards spam e-mail as a punishable offence.
B)It prohibits spammers from sending sexually-explicit e-mail.
C)It approves businesses to use spam as long as they do not lie.
D)It provides a civil right of action to individuals who have received unsolicited spam.

Question 55

The CAN-SPAM Act ________.

A)regulates spam sent internationally to Americans from other countries
B)provides a civil right of action to individuals who have received unsolicited spam
C)prohibits the messages themselves from containing graphic sexually explicit material.
D)prohibits businesses from using spam to further their commercial interests.

Question 56

A(n)________ refers to a contract that transfers limited rights in intellectual property and informational rights.

A)lien
B)tender
C)license
D)trademark

Question 57

Which of the following is an example of an e-signature?

A)using a credit card at the supermarket to pay for groceries
B)using a debit card to fill gas as the local gas station
C)ordering Chinese food over the phone and paying with a credit card
D)paying the electric bill online using a smart card

Question 58

A(n)________ refers to a party who is granted limited rights in or access to intellectual property or informational rights owned by another party.

A)lessor
B)lessee
C)licensee
D)licensor

Question 59

The ________ establishes a uniform and comprehensive set of rules that govern the creation,performance,and enforcement for computer information transactions.

A)CAN-SPAM Act
B)UCITA
C)ECPA
D)ACPA

Question 60

A(n)________ is an owner of intellectual property or informational rights who transfers rights in the property or information to another party.

A)lessor
B)lessee
C)licensee
D)licensor

Question 61

Joan reads e-mails from Harold's personal e-mail folder.Which statute has Joan violated and why? Under what circumstances is she permitted to read Harold's e-mail?

Question 62

If Alice-Bob's daughter-reads e-mails stored in Bob's personal e-mail folder,she has violated the ________ and is liable for prosecution.

A)UCITA
B)ACPA
C)ECPA
D)ICANN

Question 63

How does an electronic agent react to a counteroffer? Explain with an illustration.

Question 64

________ is the most widely used domain extension in the world,and is preferred by businesses.

A))net
B))com
C))biz
D))org

Question 65

While downloading a license to a software program,Harriet reads the Terms of Agreement document which states that the company is not liable for any unforeseen damages that arise from the software.Harriet clicks on "Accept" and continues to install the program.The document is an example of a(n)________.

A)digital signature
B)digital identification
C)licensing agreement
D)implicit contract

Question 66

What is cybersquatting? Can trademark owners recover domain names registered in bad faith?

Question 67

The ________ is a federal statute that permits trademark owners and famous persons to recover domain names that use their names where the domain name has been registered by another person or business in bad faith.

A)UCITA
B)ACPA
C)ICANN
D)ECPA

Question 68

A(n)________ uniquely identifies an individual's or company's website.

A)e-signature
B)digital footprint
C)e-mail address
D)domain name

Question 69

A(n)________ is a contract by which the owner of software or a digital application grants limited rights to the owner of a computer or digital device to use the software or digital application for a limited period and under specified conditions.

A)e-license
B)ISPS
C)domain
D)digital signature

Question 70

Jonathan Smith,a neurosurgeon in Oregon,wants to start a website that makes it possible for neurosurgeons across the world to work on cases in collaboration.Which of the following domain extensions is most apt for Smith's website?

A))com
B))coop
C))biz
D))pro

Question 71

The ________ is a federal statute that makes it a crime to intercept an electronic communication at the point of transmission,while in transit,when stored by a router or server,or after receipt by intended recipient.

A)UCITA
B)ECPA
C)ACPA
D)ICANN

Question 72

The ECPA is a federal statute that ________.

A)establishes that businesses are allowed send spam e-mails,as long as they do not lie
B)rules that ISPs are not liable for the content transmitted over their networks by e-mail users and websites
C)establishes that an e-signature is as effective as a pen-and-paper signature
D)makes it a crime to intercept an electronic communication at the point of transmission

Question 73

Which of the following can access Henry's stored electronic communications without violating the ECPA?

A)Henry's colleague at work,who is working on the same project as Henry and needs the information
B)Henry's wife,who suspects him of cheating on her
C)Henry's boss,who suspects him of leaking confidential information
D)Henry's personal finance advisor,who wants to see if he has sufficient funds to make an investment

Question 74

Which of the following domain extensions signifies a resource website,and is an unrestricted global name that may be used by businesses,individuals,and organizations?

A))name
B))coop
C))mobi
D))info

Question 75

Briefly explain the working of an e-license.

Question 76

Which of the following entities does the ECPA permit to access stored electronic communication?

A)law enforcement entities performing an investigation
B)the owner of the website where the user has an e-mail account
C)the Internet service provider
D)the bank where an account holder keeps his finances

Question 77

Which of the following top-level domain name extensions is most commonly used by ISPs,Web-hosting companies,and other businesses that are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet?

A))net
B))com
C))biz
D))org

Question 78

What measures has Congress taken to regulate spam e-mail?

Question 79

The ________ issued new rules that permit a party to register a domain name with personalized TLD suffixes.

A)UCITA
B)ACPA
C)ICANN
D)ECPA

Question 80

A(n)________ is a detailed and comprehensive written agreement between a licensor and a licensee that sets forth the express terms of their agreement.

A)digital signature
B)electronic agent
C)license agreement
D)electronic signature