Cyberlaw: The Law of the Internet and Information Technology 1st Edition

Obviousness can arise in the context of a patent application or in the context of a patent infringement action. a. True b. False Answer: True True True Match the type of patent listed in Column 1 to its description in Column 2. Answer: 1) b; 2) a; 3) c 1) b; 2) a; 3) c 1) b; 2) a; 3)

Which international agreement or treaty shifted the main forum for rulemaking for copyrights from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to the World Trade Organization (WTO)? a. Berne Convention b. Universal Copyright Convention c. Trade Related Aspects of International Property Rights Agreement d. WIPO Copyright Treaty Answer: c c c With a browsewrap agreement, a computer user agrees

The Red Flag Rule is a rule adopted under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that requires financial institutions and creditors to develop and put into operation written identity theft prevention programs. Answer: False False False One of the challenges for plaintiffs involving tort claims with the Internet is finding the true identify of an anonymous Internet

Cybersquatting is the act of reserving a domain name on the Internet with intent to profit by selling or licensing the name to the company that has an interest in being identified with it. a. True b. False Answer: True True True Improperly accessing medical records in an electronic database of celebrities is a violation of

Personal jurisdiction refers to jurisdiction over the nature of the case and the type of relief sought. a. True b. False Answer: False False False PHI is the acronym for personal health information. a. True b. False Answer: False False False The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act amended which federal privacy law? a. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act b. Fair Credit Reporting Act c. Health Insurance Portability

Which defense would a private employer likely assert if an employee files a tort claim for invasion of privacy and the employer has adopted an Internet and computer use policy that states that the employer can monitor an employee's work e-mail? a. consent b. section 230 of the Communications Decency Act c. sovereign