Question 1

Skye posts excerpts from comics and graphic novels on social networking sites without the permission of the owners of the copyrights to the illustrations and stories. This is

Accepted Answer

Skye is using someone else's work without their permission, which is a violation of copyright law. This is known as copyright infringement.

Question 2

Grain Mill Company brings a suit against Milled Grain Company under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, alleging that Milled Grain is profiting from a domain name that is confusingly similar to Grain Mill's trademark. If Grain Mill is successful, recovery may include

Accepted Answer

Under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, if Grain Mill Company is successful in its suit against Milled Grain Company, it may recover actual damages and profits that resulted from the violation. The Act allows for the recovery of a defendant's profits, any damages sustained by the plaintiff, and the costs of the action. Statutory damages can also be awarded, but the amounts in choices B and C are not accurate representations of the statutory damages available under the Act.

Question 3

Jade transfers selected musical recordings, without the copyright owners' authorization, through her phone to her friends. Jade does not charge her friends for this "service." This is

Accepted Answer

Jade's actions are considered copyright infringement as she is transferring musical recordings without the authorization of the copyright owners. The fact that she is not charging for the service does not make it legal.

Question 4

Because of the loss of significant amounts of revenue as a result of unauthorized digital downloads, file-sharing has created problems for

Accepted Answer

All of the choices are affected by the loss of revenue caused by unauthorized digital downloads and file-sharing. The motion picture industry and recording artists and their labels both experience decreased earnings from their copyrighted work being freely distributed, while companies that distribute file-sharing software may face legal and financial consequences for facilitating these activities.

Question 5

BeFriends Corporation uses the trademark of Community Life Inc., a social media site, as a meta tag without Community Life's permission. This may be permissible

Accepted Answer

Using another company's trademark as a meta tag without permission can constitute trademark infringement, regardless of whether the two sites are related or appear in the same search engine results. Therefore, it is not permissible in any circumstance without permission.

Question 6

Afford Motors LLC, an auto broker, uses the trademark of Ford Motor Corporation in a meta tag without Ford's permission. This is

Accepted Answer

Afford Motors LLC's use of Ford Motor Corporation's trademark in a meta tag without permission is a form of trademark infringement, as it creates confusion among consumers about the source of the products and could harm the reputation of Ford.

Question 7

Chong transfers pirated copies of movies of television programs to an Internet site that permits users to view them without downloading them. With respect to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, this is

Accepted Answer

Transferring pirated copies of movies and TV shows without authorization is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, regardless of whether or not they are downloaded by users.

Question 8

Pilar registers a domain name-qualitytires.com-that is confusingly similar to the trademark of Quality Tires Inc. Pilar has a "bad faith intent" to profit from the mark by selling the name to Quality Tires. This is

Accepted Answer

Pilar's actions constitute cybersquatting, which is illegal under the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). Pilar registered the domain name in bad faith with the intent to profit from the mark, which is a violation of the ACPA.

Question 9

Dana downloads music into her computer's random access memory, or RAM, without authorization. This is

Accepted Answer

Downloading music without authorization violates the copyright owner's exclusive rights and constitutes copyright infringement. It is illegal and may result in legal consequences.

Question 10

To test computer security and conduct encryption research, Solutions Inc. circumvents the encryption software and other antipiracy protection of Tech Corporation's software. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, this is

Accepted Answer

The answer of To test computer security and conduct encryption...

Question 11

Rue obtains permission from Saga Company to use the firm's game app on Rue's mobile devices. But Rue does not obtain ownership rights in the app. This is

Accepted Answer

Rue has obtained a license to use Saga Company's game app, which means Rue has permission to use the app but does not have ownership rights in it.

Question 12

Haute Dawgs Corporation allows its trademark to be used as part of a domain name for Haute Dawgs NY Inc., an unaffiliated company. Haute Dawgs NY does not obtain ownership rights in the mark. This is

Accepted Answer

This is a license agreement where Haute Dawgs Corporation is allowing Haute Dawgs NY Inc. to use its trademark as a part of its domain name without obtaining ownership rights in the mark.

Question 13

The employees of Eco Engineering Inc. share company-related resources among multiple computers without requiring a central network server. This is

Accepted Answer

Peer-to-peer (P2P) networking allows for sharing of resources among multiple computers without the need for a central network server. It is a decentralized approach to computing where each computer can act as both a client and server, enabling resource sharing among all connected devices.

Question 14

Without authorization, Ben uses the trademark of Cielo Coffee Company to promote cheap, flavorless candy, which is not similar to Cielo's products but diminishes the quality of the coffee company's mark. This is

Accepted Answer

This is an example of trademark dilution, as Ben's unauthorized use of Cielo Coffee Company's trademark diminishes the quality and uniqueness of the mark by associating it with a low-quality product.

Question 15

InfoFree Inc. makes and sells devices and services for the circumvention of encryption software. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, this is

Accepted Answer

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) specifically prohibits the creation, distribution, and use of technology designed to circumvent encryption or digital rights management software. This is considered a violation of copyright law under the DMCA.

Question 16

Mix Restaurant Corporation owns the trademark "Mix." Remix Café Company begins to use the mark without authorization as a domain name. Mix files a suit against Remix on a theory of trademark dilution. This claim requires proof that

Accepted Answer

Trademark dilution does not require the products to be similar, consumer confusion, or the registration of all variations of the name. It focuses on the unauthorized use weakening the distinctiveness of a famous mark.

Question 17

Russ registers a domain name-sweetfriedpotatos.com-that is a misspelling of a popular brand-sweetfriedpotatoes.com. This is

Accepted Answer

This is an example of typosquatting, which is the act of registering a domain name that is a misspelling or variation of a popular brand or trademark with the intention of diverting traffic to a different website or engaging in fraudulent activity.

Question 18

CallTalk Corporation, a phone-time seller, uses its mark "calltalk" as its domain name. Later, Converse Inc. uses the domain name "callltalk" (a deliberate misspelling of "calltalk") without CallTalk's authorization, to sell sexually explicit phone conversations. This is

Accepted Answer

Converse Inc.'s use of a domain name that deliberately misspells CallTalk's mark to sell sexually explicit phone conversations is likely to cause confusion and dilute the distinctiveness of CallTalk's mark. This is not a legitimate marketing technique or fair use, and CallTalk did not authorize the use of its mark by Converse Inc. Therefore, this is an example of trademark dilution.

Question 19

Flash Inc., a maker of athletic shoes, registers and uses "flash" as its domain name. Later, Got Shoes Company begins to use "flast" (an intentional misspelling of "flash") as its domain name. Got Shoes is most likely

Accepted Answer

Got Shoes Company's use of a similar domain name intentionally misspelling Flash's registered domain name "flash" is likely to cause confusion among consumers and dilute the quality of Flash Inc.'s mark. This is because consumers may mistakenly assume that the two companies are related or believe that Got Shoes' products are associated with or endorsed by Flash Inc. As a result, this would negatively impact Flash's brand image and reputation, and ultimately harm its market position.

Question 20

Web Invest Inc. buys and sells domain names with the click of a mouse. A domain name can be bought and sold many times. Each change of owner is registered automatically as part of a mass registration. In this environment

Accepted Answer

The easy buying and selling of domain names can lead to cybersquatting, which is the act of registering or using a domain name with the intent of profiting from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else. This is often done by registering similar names with the hope of selling them to the trademark owner or a third party for a profit.

Quiz 9: Internet Law Social Media and Privacy