Question 1

The legal right given to authors to prevent others from duplicating the expression embodied in a protected work is known as a:
A)service mark.
B)certification mark.
C)copyright.
D)trademark.
E)patent.

Accepted Answer

Copyright is the legal right given to authors that protects their original works of authorship such as literary, artistic, musical, and other intellectual works. This includes the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display the work, and to create derivative works.

Question 2

The Economic Espionage Act criminalizes the misappropriation of trade secrets with the knowledge or intent that the theft will benefit a foreign power.

Accepted Answer

The Economic Espionage Act (EEA) is a federal law that criminalizes the theft or misappropriation of trade secrets with the knowledge or intent that the offense will benefit a foreign government, instrumentality, or agent.

Question 3

An opposition proceeding is filed by those who feel that their own trademarks would be hurt by registration of a proposed mark.

Accepted Answer

An opposition proceeding allows third parties to challenge a proposed trademark registration if they believe it would harm their own trademark rights.

Question 4

A patent is a legal right given to authors to prevent others from copying the expression embodied in a protected work.

Accepted Answer

A patent is a legal right given to inventors, not authors, to prevent others from making, using, selling, or distributing the patented invention without permission. Authors are protected by copyright, which covers the expression of ideas, not the ideas themselves.

Question 5

Under the Trademark Law Revision Act,a trademark once obtained remains protected for fifty years.

Accepted Answer

Under the Trademark Law Revision Act, a trademark once obtained remains protected for 10 years, with the opportunity to renew for additional 10-year terms as long as the trademark is still in use.

Question 6

Under current law,a design patent gives the inventor exclusive rights to use the design for twenty years.

Accepted Answer

A design patent grants the inventor exclusive rights to use the design for 15 years from the date of grant, not 20 years.

Question 7

Words and phrases,such as names,titles,and slogans are copyrightable.

Accepted Answer

Words and phrases, such as names, titles, and slogans, are generally not copyrightable because copyright law does not protect short phrases or expressions. They may be protected by trademark law if used in commerce to identify the source of goods or services.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of patents?
A)Patent law is enacted by the Congress under the power given by Article V of the Constitution.
B)A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights to make,use,or sell an invention for twenty-five years.
C)Processes may be patented but not machines.
D)A composition of matter is found in nature and can be patented.
E)A design patent gives the owner exclusive rights to use the design for fourteen years.

Accepted Answer

A design patent gives the owner exclusive rights to use the design for fourteen years. None of the other options are true: (A) Patent law is enacted by the Congress under the power given by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, (B) A patent lasts for 20 years from the date of filing and not 25 years, (C) Both machines and processes can be patented, and (D) Naturally occurring substances are not eligible for patent protection, but a composition of matter created by humans through a deliberate process may be patented.

Question 9

Which of the following is a grant from the government that gives an inventor the exclusive right to make,use,and sell an invention?
A)Trademark
B)Patent
C)Copyright
D)Certification mark.
E)Service mark

Accepted Answer

A patent is a grant from the government that gives an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain period of time, usually 20 years. A trademark is a symbol or design used to identify and distinguish goods and services from those of others. A copyright is a form of legal protection for original works of authorship, such as books, music, and artwork. A certification mark is used to indicate that a product or service meets certain standards or qualifications, and a service mark is a type of trademark used to identify and distinguish services rather than goods.

Question 10

According to the patent law,a means devised for the production of a given result can be patented.

Accepted Answer

According to the patent law, a process or machine that is devised for the production of a given result can be patented. This means that a means or method used to achieve a certain outcome can also be patented if it meets the criteria of novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness.

Question 11

A trademark is the right to prevent others from using a company's product name,slogan,or identifying design.

Accepted Answer

A trademark provides exclusive rights to a company to use a specific name or design for its products or services and prevent others from using it without permission.

Question 12

A trade secret gives its owner the right to sue anyone who infringes it from making use of it.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Intellectual property consists of intangible personal properties.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual property refers to creations of the human mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and designs that are protected by law. As they are intangible, they are classified as personal properties.

Question 14

A copyright gives its holder the exclusive right to prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work.

Accepted Answer

This is one of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder under US law (17 U.S. Code § 106).

Question 15

A trade secret refers to a process or chemical formula known only to an employer and those employees who need to know in order to use it in business.

Accepted Answer

A trade secret is confidential information that provides a business with a competitive advantage, and is only known to a limited group of people, such as employees who need to know it to perform their job duties. This can include processes, formulas, designs, and other intellectual property that gives a company an edge over its competitors.

Question 16

McDonald's is an example of a service mark.

Accepted Answer

A service mark is a type of trademark that identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product. McDonald's logo and brand name are used to distinguish the source of the services they provide, such as fast food and customer service at their restaurants. Therefore, McDonald's is an example of a service mark.

Question 17

Intellectual properties are:
A)intangible personal property.
B)real property.
C)separate property.
D)public property.
E)community property.

Accepted Answer

Intellectual properties are intangible personal property, which means they are things that are owned and can be legally protected, but do not have a physical existence. Examples include patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Question 18

Which of the following refers to any word,name,symbol,or device or any combination thereof adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant to identify his goods and distinguish them from goods manufactured or sold by others?
A)Copyright
B)Certification mark.
C)Trade secret
D)Trademark
E)Patent

Accepted Answer

A trademark refers to any word, name, symbol, or device or any combination thereof adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant to identify his goods and distinguish them from goods manufactured or sold by others. Copyright refers to the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (such as a literary, musical, or artistic work). A certification mark is a type of trademark that is used to indicate that goods or services meet certain standards, such as quality or origin. A trade secret refers to confidential information that is used in a business and that provides the business with a competitive advantage. A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to an inventor for a limited period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an invention.

Question 19

Copyright protects the expression of ideas in some tangible form and the ideas themselves.

Accepted Answer

Copyright protects the expression of ideas in some tangible form, such as books or music, but it does not protect the ideas themselves.

Question 20

In general,the United States grants a patent right to the first person to file for a patent on a product or process rather than to the first person to invent that product or process.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 30: Intellectual Property

The legal right given to authors to prevent others from duplicating the expression embodied in a protected work is known as a: