Question 1

Prognosis Inc. owns a brain-computer interface that enables physicians to diagnose and treat some diseases quickly and accurately. Federal copyright protection extends to
A) the general appearance of the app.
B) the parts of the app that can be read by computers.
C) the command structure of the app.
D) all of the choices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prognosis Inc. owns a brain-computer interface that...

Question 2

Information that may be protected as trade secrets includes
A) customer lists.
B) pricing information.
C) marketing techniques.
D) all of the choices.

Accepted Answer

All of the choices may be protected as trade secrets.

Question 3

Like most successful companies, Phones Inc. has trade secrets. The law protects those secrets if the information is
A) not revealed to outside parties.
B) cataloged by the company as "confidential."
C) useful and is in fact used by the company.
D) of value to a competitor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Like most successful companies, Phones Inc. has...

Question 4

The idea for "Price & Profit," an app that businesses can use to track their revenue, profit, and payroll, is protected by
A) copyright law.
B) patent law.
C) none of the choices.
D) trade secrets law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea for "Price & Profit," an...

Question 5

Predictive Data LLC makes and sells software that enables a business to target its advertising precisely. The company could successfully bring an action for copyright infringement against a competitor who copies
A) the screen displays of the software.
B) the parts of the software that can be read by humans.
C) the menus of the software.
D) any of the choices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Predictive Data LLC makes and sells software...

Question 6

Paving Corporation taps into the computer network of Roadwork Inc., a competitor, and downloads confidential business data without Roadwork's knowledge or authorization. This is most likely
A) copyright infringement.
B) patent infringement.
C) trademark infringement.
D) a theft of trade secrets.

Accepted Answer

Paving Corporation is committing a theft of trade secrets by accessing and downloading confidential business data from their competitor without authorization.

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
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.

Accepted Answer

Distributing a short portion of the choreography for educational purposes is considered a "fair use" under copyright law. This does not require payment of royalties to the choreographer or the orchestra.

Question 8

College Copy Shop (CCS) compiles, copies, and sells reading materials to students on the instructions of their professors, who indicate which parts of certain publications to include. 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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Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Since France and the United States are signatories of the Berne Convention, Alain's copyright must be recognized by all of the other signatories of the Berne Convention as well.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The first sale doctrine allows individuals who legally acquire a copyrighted work to resell, lend, or give away that particular copy of the work without interference from the copyright owner. Therefore, Leigh can legally sell the book to another person. However, Leigh cannot republish the book as his own work or control the distribution of other copies of the book without permission from the copyright owner.

Question 11

Alpha Inc. announces a new computer operating system to be marketed under the name McSoftware. McDonald's Corp. asserts that the use of this name infringes on the McDonald's family of trademarks characterized by the prefix "Mc" attached to a generic term. Alpha responds that "Mc" has come into generic use as a prefix and therefore McDonald's has no trademark rights to the prefix. Alpha files an action, seeking a judgment that the mark McSoftware does not infringe on McDonald's trademarks. What factors will the court consider in deciding this issue? What will be the probable outcome of the case? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

United Inc., a U.S. film production company, files a suit against Video Ltd., a Mexican production firm, for infringement of intellectual property rights under Mexico's national laws. Both the U.S. and Mexico are signatories of the TRIPS agreement, under which United is entitled to
A) more protection under Mexican law than Video.
B) the same rights and protection under Mexican law as Video.
C) fewer rights under Mexican law than Video.
D) none of the choices.

Accepted Answer

As both the U.S. and Mexico are signatories of the TRIPS agreement, United is entitled to the same rights and protection under Mexican law as Video. The TRIPS agreement ensures that member countries provide equal protection for the intellectual property rights of foreign companies as they do for their own domestic firms.

Quiz 7: Intellectual Property Rights

Prognosis Inc. owns a brain-computer interface that enables physicians to diagnose and treat some diseases quickly and accurately. Federal copyright protection extends to

Information that may be protected as trade secrets includes

Like most successful companies, Phones Inc. has trade secrets. The law protects those secrets if the information is

The idea for "Price & Profit," an app that businesses can use to track their revenue, profit, and payroll, is protected by

Predictive Data LLC makes and sells software that enables a business to target its advertising precisely. The company could successfully bring an action for copyright infringement against a competitor who copies

Paving Corporation taps into the computer network of Roadwork Inc., a competitor, and downloads confidential business data without Roadwork's knowledge or authorization. This is most likely

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

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

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

United Inc., a U.S. film production company, files a suit against Video Ltd., a Mexican production firm, for infringement of intellectual property rights under Mexico's national laws. Both the U.S. and Mexico are signatories of the TRIPS agreement, under which United is entitled to