Which of the following is true with respect to the application of intellectual property law to the Internet?
A) In Canada, the design of an integrated circuit embodied in a computer chip is protected by a specific statute created for that purpose.
B) Because of the "wild west" nature of the Internet, web sites have typically been exempt from traditional trademark and copyright laws.
C) Copyright law provides the owner of electronic material with the legal right to prevent unauthorized copying, but does not give the owner any exclusive rights to rent it or otherwise control its use.
D) If a user accesses a web site on which a trademark appears, an actionable infringement has taken place.
E) The Napster trial and other high-profile cases have shown the courts remain powerless to stop abuse of intellectual property rights on the Internet.

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In Canada, the design of an integrated circuit embodied in a computer chip is protected by a specific statute created for that purpose under the Intellectual Property Act. The other choices are incorrect. Web sites are not exempt from trademark and copyright laws, and copyright law provides the owner with exclusive rights to control reproduction, distribution, and rental of electronic material. Accessing a website on which a trademark appears is not necessarily an actionable infringement, and while there have been challenges in enforcing intellectual property rights on the internet, it is not accurate to say that the courts are powerless.

Which of the Following Is True with Respect to the Application