LEGAL ENVIRONMENT - CHAPTERS 8 & 9
Because of the loss of significant amounts of revenue as a result of unauthorized digital downloads, file-sharing has created problems for
-recording artists and their labels -the companies that distribute file sharing software -the motion picture industry
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
-used by federal regulators in investigations into illegal activities -used by law enforcement to detect and prosecute criminals -included in discovery cases
A patent and a copyright are examples of intellectual property, but a trademark is not an example of intellectual property.
False
Pricing information is not a trade secret.
False
Social media posts have no uses in litigation.
False
Social media users can post trademarked images or copyrights materials without infringing the owners' rights, even if it is done without permission.
False
RiteMade Machinery, Inc., designs, makes, and sells a drill press. Steel Equipment Company copies the design without RiteMade's permission. Steel's conduct is actionable provided that
RiteMade's design is patented
Which of the following cannot be registered as a trade name?
Strawberries
In its ads for athletic shoes, Sleek Feet LLC uses a trademark that is similar, but not identical, to the famous, registered mark of Trend Flash, Ltd. Sleek Feet's unauthorized use of the mark constitutes trademark dilution, provided that
consumers are confused
Stefano transfers copyrighted music recordings, without the copyright owners' authorization, to his friends. This is
copyright infringement
Mace copies Nick's book, Mumbai Monsoon, in its entirety and sells it to Parkland Books, Inc., without Nick's permission. Parkland publishes it under Mace's name. This is
copyright infringement.
Go! is a handheld video game featuring races between imaginary creatures and vehicles. The graphics used in the game are protected by
copyright law
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
if the use is reasonably necessary.
Keisha is an employee of Leeway Corporation. She uses social media in a way that violates her employer's stated social media policies. Leeway first disciplines its employee and then, after a second transgression, fires her. This
is within Leeway's rights as an employer
James buys a copy of the book Downpour. Later, after reading the book, James sells it to his sister. Under the first sale doctrine, James's sale of the book is
legal
Beans Coffee & Cocoa Company makes and sells a chocolate-flavored coffee drink under the name "CoCoCafe." Darkroast Java, Inc., later markets a similar drink under the name "KoKoKafe." This is most likely
trademark infringement
Employees' posts on social media may be protected under labor laws.
True
Online defamation is wrongfully hurting a person's reputation by communicating false statements about that person to others online.
True
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
a "fair use" exception to the provisions of the act
Ross, an employee at Super Snowboard Company, is laid off. Before he exits Super's building, he e-mails the company's marketing campaign to Winter Sports Corporation, Super's competitor, without permission. This is
a theft of trade secrets