- 1. Intellectual Property Law pertains to a set of laws that govern the protection of creations of the mind, such as inventions, artistic works, designs, and trademarks. It aims to incentivize innovation and creativity by granting exclusive rights to creators and makers over their intellectual works. These rights typically include the right to control the use, reproduction, and distribution of their creations. The main types of intellectual property rights are patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Intellectual property law plays a crucial role in fostering economic growth, promoting competition, and protecting the rights of creators and inventors in a rapidly evolving digital age.
Which intellectual property protection is used for inventions?
A) Copyright
B) Trade secret
C) Patent
D) Trademark
- 2. Which is not necessary for copyright protection?
A) Original work
B) Minimal creativity
C) Registration
D) Tangible form
- 3. What does a trade secret protect?
A) Company name
B) Confidential information
C) Public domain works
D) Product designs
- 4. Fair use is a defense to claims of infringement in which area of intellectual property law?
A) Patent
B) Trade secret
C) Trademark
D) Copyright
- 5. What does a design patent protect?
A) Ornamental design of an object
B) Functional aspects of an object
C) Branding of a product
D) Computer software code
- 6. What is the purpose of a non-disclosure agreement in intellectual property law?
A) To register trademarks
B) To promote public disclosure
C) To protect confidential information
D) To allow free use of intellectual property
- 7. What does intellectual property law seek to balance for creators and society?
A) Incentives for creation and access to knowledge
B) Technical barriers to innovation
C) Unlimited protection for all works
D) Monopolies for creators
- 8. Which type of intellectual property protection does not require formal registration?
A) Copyright
B) Trademark
C) Trade secret
D) Patent
- 9. Which government agency is responsible for granting patents in the United States?
A) National Copyright Agency
B) Trademark Registration Commission
C) Intellectual Property Legislation Bureau
D) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- 10. What is the international agreement that sets minimum standards for intellectual property protection?
A) EU Copyright Directive.
B) GATT Agreement.
C) WIPO Treaty.
D) TRIPS Agreement.
- 11. What does the term 'prior art' refer to in patent law?
A) A new form of art
B) Artistic influence on inventions
C) Existing knowledge before the patent application
D) Visual representations of inventions
- 12. Which organization is responsible for the administration of intellectual property rights worldwide?
A) United Nations (UN).
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF).
C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
D) World Trade Organization (WTO).
- 13. What is the main criteria for obtaining a patent?
A) Novelty, non-obviousness, and utility
B) Heritage, branding, and marketing
C) Common knowledge, creativity, and investment
D) Public domain, recognition, and aesthetics
- 14. Which intellectual property protection is used for protecting the name of a product or service?
A) Patent
B) Trade secret
C) Copyright
D) Trademark
- 15. What is the term used to describe when someone uses another person's trademark in a way that may confuse consumers?
A) Trademark infringement
B) Trade secret theft
C) Copyright violation
D) Patent piracy
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