Question 1

Apex Electrical Inc. agrees to allow Apex Foundations LLC to use the owner's trademark "Apex" as part of its company name but not otherwise. The domain name apex.com can be used online by

Accepted Answer

A)  Apex Electrical only.
B)  both businesses but no others.
C)  neither business.
D)  both businesses and any others that own the mark.

Question 2

The registration of a copyright is not evidence that the copyright is valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ruby invents a new type of pillow and obtains a patent for it. Sleep-Time Inc. believes that Ruby's pillow infringes on one of Sleep-Time's previously patented products. Sleep-Time must file a challenge to Ruby's patent within

Accepted Answer

A)  nine months.
B)  twenty years.
C)  the life of the inventor plus seventy years.
D)  no specific time.

Question 4

A trademark owner that successfully proves infringement can recover the profits that the infringer wrongfully received from the infringement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Once a manufacturer's trademark is established, another manufacturer may use it without permission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some business processes can be protected as trade secrets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bette choreographs a dance to accompany City Orchestra's performance of a medley of movie scores. Dian, a dance instructor, distributes copies of a short portion of the choreography to her students. This is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  copyright infringement.
B)  a "fair use."
C)  legal only on a payment of royalties to Bette.
D)  legal only on a payment of royalties to City Orchestra.

Question 8

Leigh buys Masters of Business , a copyrighted book. Under the first sale doctrine, Leigh can legally

Accepted Answer

A)  sell the book to another person.
B)  republish the book as his own work.
C)  control the distribution of other copies of the book.
D)  none of the choices.

Question 9

Under the Madrid Protocol, the fees and procedures for trademark registration vary significantly among individual countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Chris operates the Devil's Brew chain of coffee stands. "Devil's Brew" is

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the choices.
B)  a trade secret.
C)  a service mark.
D)  a trade name.

Question 11

Only the federal government provides for the registration of trademarks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Gilda, marketing manager for Home Stuff LLC, is responsible for branding the company's products. Aspects of branding that can be trademarked include

Accepted Answer

A)  a catchy phrase, such as "Stuff your home with Home Stuff!"
B)  the shape of a container, even if it does not aid in product identification.
C)  use of another party's established trademark, with or without permission.
D)  none of the choices.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  France only.
B)  France and the United States only.
C)  all of the signatories of the Berne Convention.
D)  none of the choices.

Question 14

Wendy works as a weather announcer for a TV station under the character name Weather Wendy. Wendy can register her name as

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the choices.
B)  a trade secret.
C)  a service mark.
D)  a trade name.

Question 15

The United States can prosecute foreign counterfeiters under U.S. law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The European Union's copyright rules limit the royalty protection for musicians to ten years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Certain business processes are copyrightable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

With respect to a patented process, all steps or their equivalent must be copied for infringement to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After a patent is issued, there is a nine-month limit before it can be challenged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Galaxy Research Inc. uses a mark associated with its name to distinguish its services from those of other tech firms. This mark is

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the choices.
B)  a trade secret.
C)  a service mark.
D)  a trade name.

Exam 8: Intellectual Property Rights

Only the federal government provides for the registration of trademarks.

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Gilda, marketing manager for Home Stuff LLC, is responsible for branding the company's products. Aspects of branding that can be trademarked include

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Wendy works as a weather announcer for a TV station under the character name Weather Wendy. Wendy can register her name as

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The registration of a copyright is not evidence that the copyright is valid.

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Apex Electrical Inc. agrees to allow Apex Foundations LLC to use the owner's trademark "Apex" as part of its company name but not otherwise. The domain name apex.com can be used online by

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Once a manufacturer's trademark is established, another manufacturer may use it without permission.

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Chris operates the Devil's Brew chain of coffee stands. "Devil's Brew" is

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Leigh buys Masters of Business , a copyrighted book. Under the first sale doctrine, Leigh can legally

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With respect to a patented process, all steps or their equivalent must be copied for infringement to occur.

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

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The European Union's copyright rules limit the royalty protection for musicians to ten years.

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Galaxy Research Inc. uses a mark associated with its name to distinguish its services from those of other tech firms. This mark is

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The United States can prosecute foreign counterfeiters under U.S. law.

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Certain business processes are copyrightable.

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Ruby invents a new type of pillow and obtains a patent for it. Sleep-Time Inc. believes that Ruby's pillow infringes on one of Sleep-Time's previously patented products. Sleep-Time must file a challenge to Ruby's patent within

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Bette choreographs a dance to accompany City Orchestra's performance of a medley of movie scores. Dian, a dance instructor, distributes copies of a short portion of the choreography to her students. This is most likely

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Some business processes can be protected as trade secrets.

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A trademark owner that successfully proves infringement can recover the profits that the infringer wrongfully received from the infringement.

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After a patent is issued, there is a nine-month limit before it can be challenged.

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Under the Madrid Protocol, the fees and procedures for trademark registration vary significantly among individual countries.

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