- 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) Trademark
B) Patent
C) Trade secret
D) Copyright
- 2. Which is not necessary for copyright protection?
A) Original work
B) Tangible form
C) Minimal creativity
D) Registration
- 3. What does a trade secret protect?
A) Confidential information
B) Product designs
C) Public domain works
D) Company name
- 4. Fair use is a defense to claims of infringement in which area of intellectual property law?
A) Trade secret
B) Copyright
C) Trademark
D) Patent
- 5. What does a design patent protect?
A) Ornamental design of an object
B) Computer software code
C) Functional aspects of an object
D) Branding of a product
- 6. What is the purpose of a non-disclosure agreement in intellectual property law?
A) To protect confidential information
B) To register trademarks
C) To allow free use of intellectual property
D) To promote public disclosure
- 7. What does intellectual property law seek to balance for creators and society?
A) Incentives for creation and access to knowledge
B) Monopolies for creators
C) Unlimited protection for all works
D) Technical barriers to innovation
- 8. Which type of intellectual property protection does not require formal registration?
A) Trade secret
B) Copyright
C) Trademark
D) Patent
- 9. Which government agency is responsible for granting patents in the United States?
A) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
B) Trademark Registration Commission
C) National Copyright Agency
D) Intellectual Property Legislation Bureau
- 10. What is the international agreement that sets minimum standards for intellectual property protection?
A) WIPO Treaty.
B) TRIPS Agreement.
C) EU Copyright Directive.
D) GATT Agreement.
- 11. What does the term 'prior art' refer to in patent law?
A) Existing knowledge before the patent application
B) Visual representations of inventions
C) A new form of art
D) Artistic influence on inventions
- 12. Which organization is responsible for the administration of intellectual property rights worldwide?
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF).
B) United Nations (UN).
C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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) Heritage, branding, and marketing
D) Novelty, non-obviousness, and utility
- 14. Which intellectual property protection is used for protecting the name of a product or service?
A) Copyright
B) Patent
C) Trademark
D) Trade secret
- 15. What is the term used to describe when someone uses another person's trademark in a way that may confuse consumers?
A) Copyright violation
B) Trade secret theft
C) Patent piracy
D) Trademark infringement
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