Deck 13: Privacy, Legal, and Taxation Issues in Ecommerce

Question 1

If you were asked to help a company establish a privacy policy what should be included?

A) types of information collected, the company's sharing and opt-out policies
B) credit card information, legal details, and phone numbers
C) a link to the privacy commissioner's website
D) dispute resolution mechanisms
E) all of the above

Answer 1

types of information collected, the company's sharing and opt-out policies

Question 2

Programs that can reduce privacy issues include solutions provided by companies such as:

A) Adobe, SAP, and Microsoft
B) Apple, Sun Systems, and 2000- Computers
C) Fastweb, Skype, and Eastlink
D) IDzap, Anonymizer and Symantec (Safeweb)
E) all of the above

Answer 2

IDzap, Anonymizer and Symantec (Safeweb)

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate statement relating to internet law?

A) Corporate law relating to the internet is well developed.
B) Privacy laws related to the internet are well developed.
C) Jurisdiction in legal cases related to the internet is not easily decided.
D) Patents for internet technologies cannot be registered.
E) Privacy laws are governed by the International Internet Board (IIB).

Answer 3

Jurisdiction in legal cases related to the internet is not easily decided.

Question 4

Which of the following is a creation of the mind, such as an invention, artistic work, symbol, name, image, or design used in commerce?

A) metatag
B) patent
C) copyright
D) intellectual property
E) business intelligence

Question 5

A term for the definition in Canadian law that determines where a business is located for tax purposes is called:

A) state jurisdiction code.
B) permanent establishment.
C) physical presence.
D) provincial/state taxation.
E) homeland position

Question 6

The CSA Model Code was used to develop the PIPEDA Act. It aims to:

A) ensure all websites use the same security provider.
B) see that websites inform users of their rights and follow their claims.
C) explain how companies often use information inappropriately.
D) protect Canadian interests abroad.
E) none of the above

Question 7

PIPEDA is designed to protect which of the following?

A) your name and age
B) medical records
C) education
D) marital status and religion
E) all of the above

Question 8

If you are shopping at an online store PIPEDA should:

A) prevent the store from getting your personal information.
B) enforce rules to protect any information the store collects.
C) ensure that proper encryption policies are followed.
D) display a logo of compliance.
E) copy all correspondence with the company for review.

Question 9

The following is a critical step in establishing an electronic contract:

A) ensuring that a secure connection is in place
B) a phone call to confirm the transaction is legitimate
C) a privacy policy to be disclosed to the purchaser
D) a form of assent and a secure website
E) a form of assent must be properly conducted

Question 10

The online equivalent of a standard agreement included in shrink-wrapped software bought in physical locations is called a:

A) click-wrap agreement.
B) shrink-wrap agreement.
C) physical-wrap agreement
D) online agreement
E) off-the-shelf software

Question 11

Which of the following is a principle in the Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Model Code?

A) accuracy
B) consent
C) accountability
D) openness
E) all of the above

Question 12

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act:

A) has applied to all companies for several years.
B) is a global piece of legislation.
C) has absolute power on copyrights in Canada.
D) is a national legislation with limited foreign impact.
E) is the solution to privacy issues on the internet.

Question 13

The most influential domain name registrar that controls the primary top-level domains is the:

A) Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).
B) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
C) Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Authority (ACPA).
D) Worldwide Domain System Registrar (WDSR).
E) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Question 14

Registering a domain name and using it in bad faith such as attempting to sell the name to a trademark holder is known as ________.

A) trademarking
B) cybersquatting
C) copyright
D) domain abuse
E) sniffing

Question 15

The registration of a trademark means that:

A) no one else can use that word on the internet.
B) companies that have trademarked names have priority rights to domain names using those names.
C) all domain names with that word come with the registration.
D) it is illegal to register similar names.
E) domain name disputes are more difficult to settle.

Question 16

The use of metatags in directing search engines and users to websites is:

A) unrestricted because users don't usually see the metatags.
B) very restricted by the internet review board.
C) an area where intellectual property must be respected.
D) decided upon by the search engine you register with.
E) preconfigured by the internet.

Question 17

The jurisdiction of law that will apply to internet disputes is:

A) determined by the location of the company selling the product.
B) determined by where the customer buying the product is located.
C) half way between the seller and buyer.
D) dictated by the contract signed.
E) not always predetermined.

Question 18

Which of the following can be considered intellectual property?

A) books
B) trademarks
C) musical works
D) poems
E) all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a potential infringement of intellectual property rights?

A) use of a company's name within your metatags
B) putting a logo on your website which criticizes a company's service
C) linking your site to a specific page of a website
D) website framing
E) all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is an inappropriate use of copyrights that may be subject to legal action?

A) discussing a book title you read in an online chat room
B) framing a website you like so that it is linked into your own site
C) designing a logo and emailing it to your friends
D) criticizing a website that you are aware of
E) using names of famous people in an online article you write

Question 21

The use of a domain name that causes confusion, use of a trademark to lure business away from a competitor, and lack of a disclaimer for discussion of a trademark are all:

A) forms of internet fraud
B) risk factors for commercial enterprises
C) types of cybersquatting
D) permissible in the US
E) all of the above

Question 22

The Canadian Government developed the Private Information Policy and Electronic Document Agency (PIPEDA).

Question 23

The Copyright Act provides copyright owners with the "sole and exclusive right to reproduce, perform, or publish a work", and that protection lasts for ________ years after the death of the final author or creator.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75
E) 100

Question 24

According to PIPEDA, individuals have the right to request whether information about them exists and to request the ability to review that information and challenge its accuracy and completeness.

Question 25

The following term describes an operating system intended to be shared and improved through collaborative and open process by interested programmers around the world.

A) open sourcing
B) wiki
C) social network
D) chat room
E) collaborative commerce

Question 26

According to the textbook, the major means by which copyright can be violated includes:

A) plagiarism
B) piracy
C) bootlegging
D) counterfeiting
E) all of the above

Question 27

Any word, symbol, picture, logo or design can be a trademark as long as it can identify the products or services of a specific individual or organization.

Question 28

Another major issue of concern in the privacy area is the protection of privacy for ________.

A) children
B) students
C) seniors
D) the disabled
E) all of the above

Question 29

The Canadian Government has developed legislation about privacy protection for personal information on the internet.

Question 30

Metatags are sets of keywords in the source code of an HTML page that help search engines to categorize websites.

Question 31

Domain names are controlled internationally by:

A) ICANN
B) WIPO
C) the US government
D) InterNIC
E) the EU

Question 32

Intellectual property can be divided into two primary categories:

A) copyright and industrial property
B) patents and trademarks
C) literary works and computer design
D) private and corporate property
E) registered and public

Question 33

Prior to the enactment of PIPEDA, Canada had little protection for privacy.

Question 34

The privacy principles within PIPEDA are based upon the 1996 standards established by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Association.

Question 35

The leading domains in Canada include:

A) .com, .org, .gov, and .mil
B) .com, .ca, .biz, and .net
C) .com, .net, .org, and .ca
D) .com, .ca, .edu, and .net
E) .ca, .org, .net, and .edu

Question 36

The development of legislation in Canada and other countries has been pressured by the lead taken with regard to privacy in ________.

A) Asia
B) Sweden
C) Australia
D) the United States
E) Europe

Question 37

Industrial property is a category of intellectual property that includes literacy and artistic works such as books, poems, films, and musical works.

Question 38

Patents are documents issued by the government that grant everybody the right to use an invention.

Question 39

Deep linking is a major problem that has caused difficulty for businesses and the courts in applying existing copyright laws.

Question 40

The technological tools that are designed to protect privacy don't come without their costs and complications including:

A) impeding the speed of web usage.
B) service fees.
C) the inability to use certain websites altogether.
D) limited capability to use personalized tools.
E) all of the above

Question 41

It is difficult for the legal system to apply trademark law in settling domain name issues. Explain.

Question 42

Explain the meaning of the term "deep linking".

Question 43

The concerns over privacy have grown immensely as ecommerce has developed.

Question 44

What is the difference between a trademark and a patent?

Question 45

Which participants were involved in the safe harbour agreement agreed upon in July 2000?

Question 46

What does the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) require trademark holders to demonstrate?

Question 47

What does the acronym PIPEDA stand for? Provide a brief description.

Question 48

Existing legislation in most countries is very clear on internet transactions.

Question 49

Describe the new "do not track" legislative initiative in the United States.

Question 50

What is the concern over deep linking?