IPR 5-Fundation of trade mark

What is the primary purpose of a trademark?

• To register business licenses

• To protect artistic works

• To distinguish goods or services of one enterprise from others

• To grant monopolies

Which of the following is an example of a trademark?

• A brand logo like Nike’s swoosh

• A patent number

• A book title

• A musical note

Trademarks are protected under which branch of law?

• Criminal law

• Civil law

• Intellectual property law

• Constitutional law

A valid trademark must be:

• Descriptive

• Distinctive

• Confusingly similar to another

• Generic

Which of the following signs cannot usually be registered as a trademark?

• Invented word

• Descriptive term for the product

• Unique symbol

• Combination of letters

Trademarks are primarily used to protect:

• Consumers and the brand owner

• Government interests

• Public art

• Industrial machinery

Which international agreement deals with trademark protection?

• Berne Convention

• Hague Agreement

• Vienna Convention

• TRIPS Agreement

How long does a trademark typically last

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What does "distinctiveness" mean in trademark law?

• The mark is very old

• The mark describes the product

• The mark uniquely identifies the source

• The mark is a country name

What is required before filing a trademark application?

• Business registration

• A clear representation of the mark and goods/services

• Invention certificate

• Patent search