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Mandy registers a domain name that is confusingly similar to the trademark of Security Services Corporation. She then offers to sell the domain name to Security Services. This is

a.) cybersquatting

b.) a smart way to do business

c.) trademark infringement

d.) trademark dilution.


• a

• b

• c

• d

Ruslan invents a light bulb that lasts longer than ordinary bulbs. To prevent others from making, using, or selling the bulb or its design, he should obtain

a.) trademark

b.) a copyright

c.) a patent

d.) none of the above.


• a

• b

• c

• d

Standard Products, Inc., obtains a patent on a portable laser printer. This patent is violated if another firm reproduces the printer

a.) in its entirety only

b.) either in its entirety or in part

c.) in part only

d.) none of the above

• a

• b

• c

• d

Lyydia works for Consolidated Manufacturing Company under a contract in which she agrees not todisclose any process she uses while in Consolidated’s employ. When Lyydia goes into business for herself,she copies some of Consolidated’s unique production techniques. Lyydia has committed

a.) trademark infringement

b.) patent infringement

c.) copyright infringement

d.) theft of a trade secret

• a

• b

• c

• d

To identify its goods, Nationwide Products uses a red, white, and blue symbol that combines the letter Nand a map of the United States. This symbol is protected by

a.) trademark law

b.) copyright law

c.) patent law

d.) all of the above

• a

• b

• c

• d

The graphics used in “Grave Raiders,” a computer game, are protected by

a.) copyright law

b.) patent law

c.) trademark law

d.) trade secrets law

• a

• b

• c

• d

Sales Track, Inc., creates, makes, and sells inventory control software for businesses. Generally, copyrightprotection extends to

a.) no parts of the software

b.) the “look and feel” of the software

c.) those parts of the software that can be read by humans

d.) the brand name of the software

• a

• b

• c

• d

Realty Markets Corporation allows Sam, an independent real estate salesperson, to use Realty’s trademark to advertise the properties that Sam represents for sale. This is

a.) a license

b.) likely to confuse consumers

c.) counterfeiting

d.) dilution

• a

• b

• c

• d

Ordinarily, you may not reproduce a copyrighted object without the owner’s permission. The exception to this general rule is contained in the

a.)Lanham Act

b.) appropriation doctrine

c.) “fair use” doctrine

d.) “fair copy” doctrine

• a

• b

• c

• d

The doctrine of stare decisis performs many useful functions, including

a.) efficiency

b.) uniformity

c.) stability

d.) all of the above

• a

• b

• c

• d