- 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) Patent
B) Trademark
C) Copyright
D) Trade secret
- 2. Which is not necessary for copyright protection?
A) Minimal creativity
B) Registration
C) Original work
D) Tangible form
- 3. What does a trade secret protect?
A) Public domain works
B) Company name
C) Product designs
D) Confidential information
- 4. Fair use is a defense to claims of infringement in which area of intellectual property law?
A) Trade secret
B) Patent
C) Copyright
D) Trademark
- 5. What does a design patent protect?
A) Branding of a product
B) Ornamental design of an object
C) Functional aspects of an object
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 allow free use of intellectual property
D) To protect confidential information
- 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) Monopolies for creators
D) Unlimited protection for all works
- 8. Which type of intellectual property protection does not require formal registration?
A) Copyright
B) Patent
C) Trade secret
D) Trademark
- 9. Which government agency is responsible for granting patents in the United States?
A) Trademark Registration Commission
B) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
C) Intellectual Property Legislation Bureau
D) National Copyright Agency
- 10. What is the international agreement that sets minimum standards for intellectual property protection?
A) TRIPS Agreement.
B) WIPO Treaty.
C) EU Copyright Directive.
D) GATT Agreement.
- 11. What does the term 'prior art' refer to in patent law?
A) A new form of art
B) Visual representations of inventions
C) Existing knowledge before the patent application
D) Artistic influence on inventions
- 12. Which organization is responsible for the administration of intellectual property rights worldwide?
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF).
B) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
C) United Nations (UN).
D) World Trade Organization (WTO).
- 13. What is the main criteria for obtaining a patent?
A) Common knowledge, creativity, and investment
B) Public domain, recognition, and aesthetics
C) Novelty, non-obviousness, and utility
D) Heritage, branding, and marketing
- 14. Which intellectual property protection is used for protecting the name of a product or service?
A) Trade secret
B) Copyright
C) Patent
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) Copyright violation
C) Patent piracy
D) Trade secret theft
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