- 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) Copyright
B) Trademark
C) Patent
D) Trade secret
- 2. Which is not necessary for copyright protection?
A) Tangible form
B) Minimal creativity
C) Original work
D) Registration
- 3. What does a trade secret protect?
A) Product designs
B) Confidential information
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) Copyright
B) Patent
C) Trademark
D) Trade secret
- 5. What does a design patent protect?
A) Ornamental design of an object
B) Functional aspects of an object
C) Branding of a product
D) Computer software code
- 6. What is the purpose of a non-disclosure agreement in intellectual property law?
A) To register trademarks
B) To allow free use of intellectual property
C) To promote public disclosure
D) To protect confidential information
- 7. Which intellectual property protection is used for protecting the name of a product or service?
A) Patent
B) Copyright
C) Trade secret
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) Trademark infringement
B) Trade secret theft
C) Patent piracy
D) Copyright violation
- 9. What does intellectual property law seek to balance for creators and society?
A) Monopolies for creators
B) Technical barriers to innovation
C) Incentives for creation and access to knowledge
D) Unlimited protection for all works
- 10. What is the main criteria for obtaining a patent?
A) Novelty, non-obviousness, and utility
B) Heritage, branding, and marketing
C) Public domain, recognition, and aesthetics
D) Common knowledge, creativity, and investment
- 11. 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) National Copyright Agency
D) Intellectual Property Legislation Bureau
- 12. What does the term 'prior art' refer to in patent law?
A) Artistic influence on inventions
B) A new form of art
C) Visual representations of inventions
D) Existing knowledge before the patent application
- 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) EU Copyright Directive.
B) WIPO Treaty.
C) GATT Agreement.
D) TRIPS Agreement.
- 15. Which organization is responsible for the administration of intellectual property rights worldwide?
A) United Nations (UN).
B) World Trade Organization (WTO).
C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
D) International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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