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