Question 1

Employees of Bodegas & Bistros Inc. (2B) maintain a password-protected social media page to "vent about work." When 2B learns of the page, the company intimidates the network that operates the page into revealing the password, and after reviewing the posts, fires the participants. Most likely, this is​

Accepted Answer

The Stored Communications Act protects the privacy of electronic communications, and intimidating a network to reveal a password without consent likely violates this act.

Question 2

Far & Wide Corporation uses the trademark of Google Inc. in a meta tag without Google's permission. This is​

Accepted Answer

Using a trademark of another company in a meta tag without permission is considered trademark infringement.

Question 3

ConnectWeb, Inc., operates a subscription-based service that extends the software and storage capabilities of its subscribers. This is​

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing is a subscription-based service that allows users to access software and storage capabilities remotely over the internet. This matches the description provided in the question. Dilution, peer-to-peer networking, and a distributed network do not accurately describe the service provided by ConnectWeb, Inc.

Question 4

OntheWeb Company is an Internet service provider. OntheWeb's customer Phoebe commits copyright infringement. OntheWeb is not liable for Phoebe's activity​

Accepted Answer

According to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), Internet service providers are protected from liability for their customers' copyright infringement as long as they are not aware of the infringement. However, once they are made aware of the infringement, they are required to take action to stop or prevent it. This is known as the "notice and takedown" procedure. Therefore, OntheWeb is not liable for Phoebe's activity unless they are aware of the violation.

Question 5

Eve and other users of Facebook and other social networking sites post trademarked images and copyrighted materials on these sites without permission. This is​

Accepted Answer

Posting trademarked images and copyrighted materials without permission is a violation of the intellectual property rights of the owners of such images and materials. This action is illegal and can result in legal consequences.

Question 6

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-1. Sound Financials and Instable Investments are subject to the laws of the states in which they are located and do business. Thirty-seven states​

Accepted Answer

Thirty-seven states have laws that either prohibit or regulate the use of spam, aiming to control unsolicited commercial emails and protect consumers.

Question 7

Employees, clients, and others with authorization use World Transport Corporation's network around the globe to share computer files. This is​

Accepted Answer

The given scenario describes a distributed network, where authorized users are able to share files over a network that spans the globe. It doesn't involve invasion of privacy, trademark or copyright infringement, or digital sampling.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Justin's posts on Facebook provide information that establishes his intent and what he knew at a particular time, indicating potential liability. For this and other reasons, social media posts are often​

Accepted Answer

Social media posts can be used in various legal contexts, including discovery in litigation, law enforcement investigations, and federal regulatory investigations, as they can provide evidence of intent, knowledge, or illegal activities.

Question 10

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-2. CallTalk wants to sue Call&Talk for its unauthorized use of the domain name "calltalk" on a theory of trademark dilution. This claim requires proof that

Accepted Answer

Trademark dilution does not require proof of consumer confusion or product similarity; it focuses on the weakening of a famous mark's distinctiveness or reputation.

Question 11

Rowan 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 with a common misspelling of a well-known brand or website, with the intention of capitalizing on user errors when typing in the URL.

Question 12

Riley obtains permission from Saga Company to use the firm's game app on Riley's smartphone, tablet, and other mobile device. But Riley does not obtain ownership rights in the app. This is​

Accepted Answer

Riley has obtained a license from Saga Company to use their game app, but does not have ownership rights. This means that Riley has a legal agreement with the company to use their app, but they do not have ownership of the intellectual property or the ability to sell or distribute the app.

Question 13

Omni Corporation provides cell phones, laptops, and tablets for its employees to use "in the ordinary course of its business." Omni intercepts the employees' business communications made on these devices. This is​

Accepted Answer

Omni's interception of business communications on company-provided devices is generally excluded from the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as it is considered to be in the ordinary course of business.

Question 14

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 a trademark as a meta tag without permission is generally not permissible as it can constitute trademark infringement and mislead consumers.

Question 15

Stig includes in his song "Sneaky" a few seconds of Wily's copyrighted sound recording "Wits" without permission. Some federal courts have found that such digital sampling is​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stig includes in his song "Sneaky" a...

Question 16

Tech Outsourcing, Inc., registers a domain name that is the same as, or confusingly similar to, the trademark of Tech Resourcing Corporation and then offers to sell the domain name back to Tech Resourcing. This is​

Accepted Answer

This scenario describes the practice of cybersquatting, which involves registering a domain name that is confusingly similar to a trademark with the intention of profiting from it by selling it back to the trademark owner.

Question 17

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-1. In those states with antispam laws, federal law​

Accepted Answer

Federal law, specifically the CAN-SPAM Act, preempts state laws regarding commercial email, but allows states to enforce laws that prohibit false or misleading information in emails.

Question 18

Stefano transfers copyrighted music recordings, without the copyright owners' authorization, to his friends. This is​

Accepted Answer

Transferring copyrighted music recordings without the owner's authorization is copyright infringement, which is illegal. The other options (B and C) do not apply to this scenario.

Question 19

Global Reach Corporation uses invisible files created on the computers, smartphones, and other mobile devices of visitors to its Web sites to track the users' browsing activities. These files are​

Accepted Answer

The best choice is B because the files are most likely cookies, which are small text files that websites place on a user's computer or device to track their browsing behavior.

Question 20

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-2. By using a domain name similar to CallTalk's, CellTalk is most likely​

Accepted Answer

CellTalk is likely diminishing the quality of CallTalk's mark by using a similar domain name, which can cause confusion among consumers and potentially harm CallTalk's brand reputation.

Quiz 5: Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy

Far & Wide Corporation uses the trademark of Google Inc. in a meta tag without Google's permission. This is​

ConnectWeb, Inc., operates a subscription-based service that extends the software and storage capabilities of its subscribers. This is​

OntheWeb Company is an Internet service provider. OntheWeb's customer Phoebe commits copyright infringement. OntheWeb is not liable for Phoebe's activity​

Eve and other users of Facebook and other social networking sites post trademarked images and copyrighted materials on these sites without permission. This is​

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-1. Sound Financials and Instable Investments are subject to the laws of the states in which they are located and do business. Thirty-seven states​

Employees, clients, and others with authorization use World Transport Corporation's network around the globe to share computer files. This is​

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

Justin's posts on Facebook provide information that establishes his intent and what he knew at a particular time, indicating potential liability. For this and other reasons, social media posts are often​

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-2. CallTalk wants to sue Call&Talk for its unauthorized use of the domain name "calltalk" on a theory of trademark dilution. This claim requires proof that

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

Riley obtains permission from Saga Company to use the firm's game app on Riley's smartphone, tablet, and other mobile device. But Riley does not obtain ownership rights in the app. This is​

Omni Corporation provides cell phones, laptops, and tablets for its employees to use "in the ordinary course of its business." Omni intercepts the employees' business communications made on these devices. This is​

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​

Stig includes in his song "Sneaky" a few seconds of Wily's copyrighted sound recording "Wits" without permission. Some federal courts have found that such digital sampling is​

Tech Outsourcing, Inc., registers a domain name that is the same as, or confusingly similar to, the trademark of Tech Resourcing Corporation and then offers to sell the domain name back to Tech Resourcing. This is​

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-1. In those states with antispam laws, federal law​

Stefano transfers copyrighted music recordings, without the copyright owners' authorization, to his friends. This is​

Global Reach Corporation uses invisible files created on the computers, smartphones, and other mobile devices of visitors to its Web sites to track the users' browsing activities. These files are​

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-2. By using a domain name similar to CallTalk's, CellTalk is most likely​

Far & Wide Corporation uses the trademark of Google Inc. in a meta tag without Google's permission. This is

ConnectWeb, Inc., operates a subscription-based service that extends the software and storage capabilities of its subscribers. This is

OntheWeb Company is an Internet service provider. OntheWeb's customer Phoebe commits copyright infringement. OntheWeb is not liable for Phoebe's activity

Eve and other users of Facebook and other social networking sites post trademarked images and copyrighted materials on these sites without permission. This is

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-1. Sound Financials and Instable Investments are subject to the laws of the states in which they are located and do business. Thirty-seven states

Employees, clients, and others with authorization use World Transport Corporation's network around the globe to share computer files. This is

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

Justin's posts on Facebook provide information that establishes his intent and what he knew at a particular time, indicating potential liability. For this and other reasons, social media posts are often

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

Riley obtains permission from Saga Company to use the firm's game app on Riley's smartphone, tablet, and other mobile device. But Riley does not obtain ownership rights in the app. This is

Omni Corporation provides cell phones, laptops, and tablets for its employees to use "in the ordinary course of its business." Omni intercepts the employees' business communications made on these devices. This is

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

Stig includes in his song "Sneaky" a few seconds of Wily's copyrighted sound recording "Wits" without permission. Some federal courts have found that such digital sampling is

Tech Outsourcing, Inc., registers a domain name that is the same as, or confusingly similar to, the trademark of Tech Resourcing Corporation and then offers to sell the domain name back to Tech Resourcing. This is

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-1. In those states with antispam laws, federal law

Stefano transfers copyrighted music recordings, without the copyright owners' authorization, to his friends. This is

Global Reach Corporation uses invisible files created on the computers, smartphones, and other mobile devices of visitors to its Web sites to track the users' browsing activities. These files are

Refer to Fact Pattern 5-2. By using a domain name similar to CallTalk's, CellTalk is most likely