Ch. 7 Quiz Business Law

A design patent is valid for​ _____ years. A. 20 B. 14 C. 5 D. 12 E. 7

14

A patent for a new fruit smoothie vending machine would be valid for​ _____ years. A. 17 B. 20 C. 12 D. 7 E. 5

20

Why was Subway denied a trademark for the word​ "Footlong"? A. Words that are unique cannot be trademarked. B. Brand names that have evolved from an ordinary terms cannot be trademarked. C. Word that are fabricated cannot be trademarked. D. Words that are descriptive but have no secondary meaning cannot be trademarked. E. Words that have secondary meaning but are not descriptive cannot be trademarked.

words that are descriptive but have no secondary meaning cannot be trademarked

Which of the following is NOT true about certification​ marks? A. A certification mark is a mark usually owned by a​ non-profit cooperative or association. B. The owner of the mark establishes certain geographical location​ requirements, quality​ standards, material​ standards, or mode of manufacturing standards. C. A party must be a member of the organization to use a certification mark. D. If a seller meets the requirements for the​ certification, the seller applies to the cooperative or association to use the mark on its products or in connection with the sale of services. E. The owner of the certification mark usually licenses sellers who meet the requirements to use the mark.

A party must be a member of the organization to use a certification mark

_____ of the U.S. Constitution authorizes Congress to enact statutes to protect the works of writers for limited times. A. Article​ II, Section 4 B. Article​ II, Section 5 C. Article​ III, Section 7 D. Article​ II, Section 3 E. Article​ I, Section 8

Article I section 8

Under this​ act, a court may order an ex parte seizure order to obtain stolen trade secret items. A. Uniform Trade Secrets Act B. Economic Espionage Act C. ​Leahy-Smith America Invents Act D. Lanham Act E. Defend Trade Secrets Act

Defend Trade Secrets Act

The Federal Trademark​ _____ Act protects famous marks from​ erosion, blurring, or tarnishing. A. Reversion B. Imitation C. Diminution D. Replication E. Dilution

Dilution

The federal Economic​ _____ Act makes it a federal crime to steal​ another's trade secrets. A. Interference B. Accrual C. Espionage D. Disruption E. Theft

Espionage

Which of the following CANNOT be registered to receive trademark​ protection? A. a business that fills out tax returns B. the United States flag C. the name of a nonprofit organization D. a new slogan for jewelry E. the name of a local organization

The U.S Flag

Many states have adopted the​ _____ to give statutory protection to trade secrets. A. Uniform Commerce Code B. Uniform Trade Secrets Act C. Federal Code of Intellectual Property D. Uniform Commercial Code E. Uniform Espionage Act

Uniform Trade Secrets Act

The two most common forms of mark dilution are​ _____. A. tarnishment and garnishment B. diminution and tarnishment C. blurring and tarnishment D. diminution and blurring E. blurring and garnishment

blurring and tarnishment

A UL mark indicating that products meet safety standards set by Underwriters​ Laboratories, Inc. is an example of which of the​ following? A. collective membership mark B. trademark C. service mark D. copyright E. certification mark

certification mark

A​ _____ is owned by an organization whose members identify themselves with the level of quality or accuracy or other characteristics of the organization. An example would be​ "Certified Public​ Accountant" or​ "CPA." A. collective membership mark B. copyright C. service mark D. trademark E. certification mark

collective membership mark

The law permits certain unauthorized use of copyright materials under the​ _____ doctrine. A. ​due-on-sale B. fair use C. frustration of purpose D. exigent circumstances E. commercial impracticability

fair use

Intellectual property falls into a category of property known as​ _____ rights, which are not tangible physical objects. A. intangible B. undocumented C. ​non-protectable D. real property E. ​non-certifiable

intangible

What is the copyright period for an individual copyright​ holder? A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 14 years D. life of the author plus 50 years beyond the​ author's life E. life of the author plus 70 years beyond the​ author's life

life of the author plus 70 years beyond the authors life

A​ _____ is any trade​ name, symbol,​ word, logo,​ design, or device used to identify and distinguish goods of a manufacturer or seller or services of a provider from those of other​ manufacturers, sellers, or providers. A. utility patent B. trade secret C. mark D. design patent E. copyright

mark

An invention is​ _____ if it is new and has not been invented and used in the past. A. obvious B. useful C. ​non-obvious D. novel E. rote

novel

To be​ patented, an invention must be​ _____. A. ​novel, useful, and nonobvious B. ​rote, useful, and​ non-obvious C. ​rote, useful, and obvious D. ​novel, useful, and obvious E. ​rote, useful, and​ non-novel

novel, useful, nonobvious

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding copyright​ law? A. Both tangible and intangible writings are subject to copyright registration and protection. B. In order for a work to be​ copyrightable, it must have both tangible and intangible qualities. C. Only intangible writings are subject to copyright registration and protection. D. Neither tangible nor intangible writings are subject to copyright registration and protection. E. Only tangible writings are subject to copyright registration and protection. Your answer is correct.

only tangible writings are subject to copyright registration and protection

After the copyright period​ expires, the work enters the​ _____, which means that anyone can publish the work without paying the prior copyright holder. A. public register B. ​non-public register C. ​non-public forum D. public domain E. public forum

public domain

A competitor can lawfully discover a trade secret by​ _____ engineering. A. forward B. parallel C. misappropriation D. reverse E. patterned

reverse

Which of the following would NOT be considered misappropriation of a trade​ secret? A. employee theft B. bribery of an employee C. reverse engineering D. corporate espionage E. electronic theft

reverse engineering

The name FedEx is an example of a​ _____. A. copyright B. service mark C. design patent D. utility patent E. trademark

service mark

Using the mark Gucci on a deck of playing cards depicting sexually explicit graphics is an example of​ _______. A. patent infringement B. a trade secret violation C. copyright infringement D. tarnishment E. blurring

tarnishment

The name Tesla is an example of a​ _____. A. design patent B. service mark C. trade secret D. trademark E. utility patent

trademark

A(n) _____ patent protects the functionality of an invention. A. machination B. utility C. design D. Einstein E. Edison

utility