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