- 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) Minimal creativity
B) Tangible form
C) Registration
D) Original work
- 3. What does a trade secret protect?
A) Product designs
B) Public domain works
C) Company name
D) Confidential information
- 4. Fair use is a defense to claims of infringement in which area of intellectual property law?
A) Trademark
B) Trade secret
C) Copyright
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 promote public disclosure
B) To allow free use of intellectual property
C) To protect confidential information
D) To register trademarks
- 7. What does intellectual property law seek to balance for creators and society?
A) Monopolies for creators
B) Unlimited protection for all works
C) Incentives for creation and access to knowledge
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) Intellectual Property Legislation Bureau
B) National Copyright Agency
C) Trademark Registration Commission
D) United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- 10. What is the international agreement that sets minimum standards for intellectual property protection?
A) WIPO Treaty.
B) TRIPS Agreement.
C) GATT Agreement.
D) EU Copyright Directive.
- 11. What does the term 'prior art' refer to in patent law?
A) Existing knowledge before the patent application
B) Artistic influence on inventions
C) Visual representations of inventions
D) A new form of art
- 12. Which organization is responsible for the administration of intellectual property rights worldwide?
A) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
B) United Nations (UN).
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF).
D) World Trade Organization (WTO).
- 13. What is the main criteria for obtaining a patent?
A) Public domain, recognition, and aesthetics
B) Heritage, branding, and marketing
C) Common knowledge, creativity, and investment
D) Novelty, non-obviousness, and utility
- 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) Patent piracy
B) Copyright violation
C) Trade secret theft
D) Trademark infringement
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