busi law exam 2 quiz questions 8,10

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

none

Lloyd is accused of a crime. Evidence of his allegedly criminal activities can be excluded from a trial

if the evidence is "fruit of the poisonous tree."

To be protected under the Copyright Act, a work must be

original and fixed in a durable medium.

GoodGro Inc. makes genetically modified seeds that are identical to Harvest Corporation's patented seeds, without Harvest's permission. This is most likely

patent infringement

Evita, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bern to issue a warrant. No warrant for a search can be issued without

probable cause

Niles enters Omelet Café and points a gun at the cashier Pico. Niles forces Pico to open the register and give him all the money. Niles will most likely be charged with

robbery

Zoey is accused of auto theft. She refuses to give information related to her alleged criminal activities because she suspects it will be used to prosecute her. This is

the privilege against self-incrimination

A criminal defendant has the right to confront accusers and to present his or her own witnesses.

true

The U.S. Constitution provides safeguards that apply not only in federal but also in state courts.

true

The most potent weapons against white-collar criminals include the federal laws prohibiting mail and wire fraud.

true

Beau devises a scheme to send fraudulent e-mails—claiming that an arrest warrant has been issued for non-payment of taxes—to individual taxpayers. By these false pretenses, Beau intends to obtain money and personal data. This is

wire fraud

O-Ring Corporation allows Piston Company to incorporate O-Ring's patented fuel-injection system into Piston's product. This is

a license

Works that are copyrightable include

books, music video, product packaging

Without the permission of the copyright owner, Faye copies the literary expression of Game of Thrones, changes the names of the main characters, and publishes the result as her own work. This is

copyright infringement

Information that may be protected as trade secrets includes

customer lists, pricing information, marketing techniques

Fraudulent appropriation of another's property with which a person has been entrusted is the crime of receiving stolen goods.

false

Tapping into a competitor's computer to obtain confidential business data is not a theft of trade secrets.

false

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

false

Chic signs Del's name, without authorization, to the back of Del's paycheck, which was issued by Earth Foods Market. This is

forgery

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

theft of trade secrets

A patent applicant must demonstrate that an invention is useful to receive a patent.

true

Certain business processes are patentable.

true

Crimes are offenses against society as a whole.

true

If the evidence of a defendant's guilt was obtained improperly, it normally cannot be used against the defendant in court.

true

In a criminal case, the state must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

true

Intellectual property is property resulting from intellectual, creative processes.

true

Some business processes can be protected as trade secrets.

true

The need to protect intellectual property is recognized in the U.S. Constitution.

true

To obtain copyright protection under federal law, a work must be original.

true

Serena invents a new, unique, long-life battery. A grant from the government that gives Serena the exclusive right to make and sell the battery for a certain period of time is

a patent

Stig creates unique graphic works that feature characters of his own imagination. Copyright protection for Stig's work is

automatic

Khan, the owner of Lakeside Park, trusts Moira to manage the resort's daily cash flow. One night, without Khan's knowledge or consent, Moira takes and keeps $1,000 from the receipts. This is most likely

embezzlement

In a criminal case, the defendant must convince the court that based on the evidence it is more likely than not that the defendant is not guilty.

false

Information that cannot be patented, copyrighted, or trademarked cannot be protected as a trade secret.

false

Larceny involves force or fear, but robbery does not.

false

One of the purposes of criminal law is to compensate the victims.

false

Pricing information is not a trade secret.

false

Seymour is accused of a crime. To obtain information about the crime from Seymour, the state can

grant Seymour immunity from prosecution.

Kim takes off her ring and places it on her desk while she works. Without her knowledge or consent, her coworker Lum picks up the ring, puts it on, and walks away. Lum has likely committed

larceny

Syd offers Tina, a city inspector, money to overlook health code violations in his restaurant. Tina accepts the money and overlooks the violations. Syd is charged with the crime of bribery. The crime occurred when

the bribe was offered