Question 1

Chocolate Chip Cookie Corporation (4C)obtains,and gives its employees,a list of the customers of Sugar & Spice Sales,Inc.(3S).Under the law that applies to trade secrets,4C's conduct is actionable provided
A)consumers are confused.
B)4C's conduct is intentional.
C)4C uses the list.
D)4C does not have 3S's permission to use the list.

Accepted Answer

The law protects trade secrets from misappropriation, which includes the unauthorized use or disclosure of a trade secret. Therefore, for 4C's conduct to be actionable, it must not have 3S's permission to use the customer list. The other options (A, B, and C) are not sufficient to establish misappropriation of trade secrets.

Question 2

New Apps Company develops "Browser Lite," software to speed the display of graphics on Web sites.Browser Lite has the most copyright protection under
A)the Berne Convention.
B)the Paris Convention
C)the TRIPS Agreement.
D)the Madrid Protocol.

Accepted Answer

The TRIPS Agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) provides minimum standards for copyright protection, including protection for computer programs and databases. Therefore, Browser Lite's copyright protection falls under the TRIPS Agreement. The Berne Convention and Paris Convention both relate to copyright protection as well, but the TRIPS Agreement is more specifically applicable to computer programs like Browser Lite. The Madrid Protocol, on the other hand, is not directly related to copyright protection, but rather is an international treaty facilitating the registration and management of trademarks.

Question 3

The idea for "On Your Mark," a computer game featuring racing cars,is protected by
A)copyright law.
B)patent law.
C)trademark law.
D)trade secrets law.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Joey reproduces Mina's copyrighted work without paying royalties.Joey is most likely excepted from liability for copyright infringement under the "fair use" doctrine if
A)Joey copies the entire work.
B)Joey distributes the copies freely to the public.
C)Joey's use has no effect on the market for Mina's work.
D)Joey's use is for a commercial purpose.

Accepted Answer

The fair use doctrine allows for limited use of copyrighted material without the permission of the owner, but only if certain factors are met. One of these factors is that the use does not have a substantial effect on the market for the original work. Since Joey's use has no effect on Mina's market, it is possible that he may be exempt from liability under fair use. However, copying the entire work (A) and distributing the copies freely to the public (B) are not likely to be considered fair use, and using the work for a commercial purpose (D) also makes it less likely that Joey would be exempt from liability.

Question 5

Canada and the United States are signatories of the Berne Convention.Doug,a citizen of Canada,publishes a book first in Canada and then in the United States.Doug's copyright must be recognized by
A)all of the signatories of the Berne Convention.
B)Canada and the United States only.
C)Canada only.
D)none of the signatories of the Berne Convention.

Accepted Answer

Doug's copyright must be recognized by all signatories of the Berne Convention, which includes Canada and the United States. The Berne Convention establishes minimum standards for copyright protection, which includes the recognition of copyrights of works published by citizens of other signatory countries.

Question 6

Diamond Financial Planners employs Ella,who is the firm's most productive performer.Ella,dissatisfied with the commission structure,quits to work for Feldstar Investments,Inc.She takes her list of Diamond clients to induce them to switch to Feldstar.Trade secrets law covers
A)Diamond's list of clients.
B)Ella's performance.
C)Feldstar's commission structure.
D)none of the choices.

Accepted Answer

Trade secrets law covers Diamond's list of clients. Ella's performance and Feldstar's commission structure are not trade secrets and therefore not covered by trade secrets law. However, Diamond's list of clients is considered a valuable, confidential piece of information that gives the company a competitive advantage, and therefore, it is protected under trade secrets law. Ella's attempt to use this information to induce clients to switch to another company could be considered a breach of trade secrets law.

Question 7

Hawk Corporation begins making and selling motorcycles in 2000 under the mark "Hawk." Ten years later,Hawk.com,Inc.,a different company selling medical equipment and supplies,begins to use "hawk" as part of its URL and registers it as a domain name.Can Hawk Corporation stop Hawk.com's use of "hawk" If so,what must the motorcycle-maker show

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The process behind the production of "Fast Pace," a racecar video game,is protected by
A)copyright law.
B)patent law.
C)trademark law.
D)trade secrets law.

Accepted Answer

The process behind the production of "Fast Pace" is considered a trade secret, meaning it is protected by trade secrets law. This involves keeping the information confidential and taking reasonable steps to ensure that it is not disclosed to the public or competitors. Copyright law protects original works of authorship, such as books, music, and artwork. Patent law protects inventions or processes that are novel, non-obvious, and useful. Trademark law protects brand names, logos, and symbols used to represent a company or its products.

Question 9

RockStar Software,Inc.,develops a new series of performance-related video games.This software is most likely protected by
A)copyright law.
B)patent law.
C)trademark law.
D)trade secrets law.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Kay and Leo copy and exchange MP3 music files over the Internet without anyone's permission.With respect to songs owned by Natural Recording Company,this is
A)copyright infringement.
B)fair use.
C)licensing.
D)protected expression.

Accepted Answer

Kay and Leo are distributing copyrighted music files without the permission of the copyright owner, which is a clear case of copyright infringement.

Question 11

Ross e-mails Super Snowboard Company's marketing campaign to Winter Sports Corporation,Super's competitor,without its permission.This is
A)copyright infringement.
B)patent infringement.
C)trademark infringement.
D)a theft of trade secrets.

Accepted Answer

Ross's action of e-mailing Super Snowboard Company's marketing campaign to its competitor, Winter Sports Corporation, without permission constitutes theft of trade secrets, which involves disclosing or using someone else's confidential information without authorization. This is a violation of intellectual property rights and can lead to legal consequences.

Question 12

College Copy Shop (CCS)compiles,copies,and sells reading materials to students on the instructions of their professors,who indicate which parts of which publications should be included.These include texts published by Deep Topics,Inc.CCS does not obtain the permission of Deep Topics,or any of the other original publishers of the copied materials,and does not pay royalties on the sales of the compilations.Deep Topics and others file a suit against CCS,alleging infringement of the plaintiffs' intellectual property rights.Which type of intellectual property is involved in this situation What is CCS's likely defense How is a court most likely to rule Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 8: Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Chocolate Chip Cookie Corporation (4C) obtains,and gives its employees,a list of the customers of Sugar & Spice Sales,Inc.(3S) .Under the law that applies to trade secrets,4C's conduct is actionable provided

New Apps Company develops "Browser Lite," software to speed the display of graphics on Web sites.Browser Lite has the most copyright protection under

The idea for "On Your Mark," a computer game featuring racing cars,is protected by

Joey reproduces Mina's copyrighted work without paying royalties.Joey is most likely excepted from liability for copyright infringement under the "fair use" doctrine if

Canada and the United States are signatories of the Berne Convention.Doug,a citizen of Canada,publishes a book first in Canada and then in the United States.Doug's copyright must be recognized by

Diamond Financial Planners employs Ella,who is the firm's most productive performer.Ella,dissatisfied with the commission structure,quits to work for Feldstar Investments,Inc.She takes her list of Diamond clients to induce them to switch to Feldstar.Trade secrets law covers

The process behind the production of "Fast Pace," a racecar video game,is protected by

RockStar Software,Inc.,develops a new series of performance-related video games.This software is most likely protected by

Kay and Leo copy and exchange MP3 music files over the Internet without anyone's permission.With respect to songs owned by Natural Recording Company,this is

Ross e-mails Super Snowboard Company's marketing campaign to Winter Sports Corporation,Super's competitor,without its permission.This is