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It is estimated that over 70 percent of the goods imported to the United States are counterfeit.

A) True
B) False

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Ric designs a new tablet computer that he names "Sci Phi." He also writes the operating manual to be included with each final product. Ric can obtain patent protection for


A) the tablet computer.
B) the "newness" of the tablet computer.
C) the name.
D) the operating manual.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The need to protect intellectual property is recognized in the Declaration of Independence.

A) True
B) False

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A service mark distinguishes products used, or "put into service," by the government.

A) True
B) False

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Caramello Chip & Cookie Corporation (4C) obtains, and gives its employees, a list of the customers of Sugar & Spice Sales, Inc. (3S) . Under the law that applies to trade secrets, 4C's conduct is actionable provided


A) consumers are confused.
B) 4C's conduct is intentional.
C) 4C uses the list.
D) 4C does not have 3S's permission to use the list.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Trade names have the same legal protection as trademarks.

A) True
B) False

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A trademark can be diluted by the use of a similar mark.

A) True
B) False

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Stormclouds Inc. makes and markets its U.S. patented Tempest Tablet in the United States. Squalls Ltd., a Chinese firm, begins making and marketing the same product in China as Outburst Pad without Stormclouds's permission. Squalls is


A) not guilty of patent infringement.
B) guilty of patent infringement.
C) guilty of trademark infringement.
D) in violation of the America Invents Act.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Jeannie runs a dude ranch called J Bar B Dude Ranch and has a Web site called www,jbarbduderanch.com. Ben starts another dude ranch and registers a Web site called www,jbarbduderanch.com. Ben is


A) cybersquatting.
B) cyberstalking.
C) not doing anything illegal.
D) counterfeiting.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Mary Kate Corporation allows Ashley Company to use Mary Kate's trademark as part of Ashley's domain name. This is


A) a license.
B) a likelihood of consumer confusion.
C) cybersquatting.
D) trademark dilution.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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A marketing technique can be a trade secret.

A) True
B) False

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A certification mark distinguishes products approved, or "certified," by the government.

A) True
B) False

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Paula develops a new espresso machine that she names "Sure Shot." She also writes an operating manual for the machine. Paula can obtain trademark protection for


A) the espresso machine.
B) the "newness" of the espresso machine.
C) the name "Sure Shot."
D) the operating manual.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Downloading software or music into a computer's random access memory without authorization is copyright infringement.

A) True
B) False

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Go! is a handheld video game featuring races between imaginary creatures and vehicles. The graphics used in the game are protected by


A) copyright law.
B) patent law.
C) trademark law.
D) trade secrets law.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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In 2012, Online Marketing Corporation registers its trademark as provided by federal law. After the first renewal, this registration


A) is renewable every ten years.
B) is renewable every twenty years.
C) runs for the life of the corporation plus seventy years.
D) runs forever.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Wendy works as a weather announcer for a TV station under the character name Weather Wendy. Wendy can register her name as a


A) a certification mark.
B) a collective mark.
C) a service mark.
D) a trade name.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The states and the federal government provide for the registration of trademarks.

A) True
B) False

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E-Shopping Corporation inserts Fiesta Mall, Inc.'s trademark as a meta tag in E-Shopping's Web site's key-words field without Fiesta's permission in a manner that suggests Fiesta authorized the use. This is


A) copyright infringement.
B) patent infringement.
C) trademark infringement.
D) no infringement.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Zoe invents "All for One," new business inventory control software, and applies for a patent. If Zoe is granted a patent, it will protect her product


A) for ten years.
B) for twenty years.
C) for the life of the inventor plus seventy years.
D) forever.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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