177. Which of the following is part of a notice of copyright:
a. the official name of the work
b. proof of originality
c. the circle-C (©)
d. all of the other specific choices are correct
e. none of the other specific choices are correct
178. Which of the following factors is not relevant in considering whether a use of copyrighted material is fair use not
requiring payment?
a. the purpose of the copying
b. the nature of the copyrighted work
c. the extent of the copying
d. the effect of the copying on the market for the work
e. none of the other choices; all are relevant
179. Which of the following factors is not relevant in considering whether a use of copyrighted material is fair use not
requiring payment?
a. the purpose of the copying
b. if the copyright is owned by a non–profit organization
c. the extent of the copying
d. the effect of the copying on the market for the work
e. none of the other choices; all are relevant
180. The Copyright Act allows fair use of copyrighted material in which of the following:
a. to produce a news report about the material
b. to criticize the material
c. to use the material in a research report
d. a and c
e. a, b and c
181. The Copyright Act allows fair use of copyrighted material in which of the following:
a. to produce a news report about the material
b. to criticize the material
c. for teaching or scholarship
d. for all of the other specific choices
e. for none of the other choices unless permission is received
182. In New York Times Co. v. Tasini, involving the electronic database reproduction of previously published
newspaper articles, the Supreme Court held that:
a. the publisher newspaper had the reproduction rights as derivative works
b. the publisher newspaper had the reproduction rights since they were “works for hire”
c. the article authors had the reproduction rights
d. electronic reproduction is not subject to the Copyright Act
e. none of the other choices
183. In New York Times Co. v. Tasini, involving the electronic database reproduction of previously published
newspaper articles, the Supreme Court held that:
a. the publisher newspaper had the reproduction rights as derivative works
b. the publisher newspaper had the reproduction rights since they were “works for hire”
c. the publisher newspaper had the reproduction rights under the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998
d. electronic reproduction is not subject to the Copyright Act
e. none of the other choices
184. In Latin American Music v. Media Power Group, where radio station owner Media was sued by Latin for
copyright infringement for playing music without a license, the appeals court held that:
a. Media‘s infringements were “innocent” so it did not have to pay any damages
b. Media‘s infringements were “innocent” so it had to pay only $200 per download
c. Media‘s infringements were “knowing” so it would pay $750 per download
d. Media did not infringe because Latin could not provide proof of copyright ownership
e. none of the other choices are correct
e. none of the other choices
185. In Latin American Music v. Media Power Group, where radio station owner Media was sued by Latin for
copyright infringement for playing music without a license, the appeals court held that:
a. Media‘s infringements were “innocent” so it did not have to pay any damages
b. Media‘s infringements were “innocent” so it had to pay only $200 per download
c. Media‘s infringements were “knowing” so it would pay $750 per download
d. Media did not infringe because copyright law does not apply to music
e. none of the other choices are correct
186. A patent is good for:
a. 14 years from date granted
b. 17 years from date granted
c. 20 years from time of application
d. lifetime of the inventor plus 21 years
e. 100 years
187. A patent is good for:
a. 14 years from date granted
b. 17 years from date granted
c. 20 years from the date of issue
d. lifetime of the inventor plus 21 years
e. none of the other choices
188. A patent is good for 20 years from:
a. the date granted
b. the date the invention reaches the market
c. the date the inventor began work on the invention
d. the date the inventor began the patent filing process
e. none of the other choices are correct
189. A patent is good for 20 years from:
a. the date a patent reviewer establishes
b. the date the invention reaches the market
c. the date the inventor began work on the invention
d. the date the inventor began the patent filing process
e. none of the other choices are correct
190. A grant from the government conveying to and securing for an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an
invention is a:
a. copyright
b. patent
c. trademark
d. trade secret
191. A grant from the government conveying to and securing for an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an
invention is a:
a. copyright
b. goodwill
c. trademark
d. trade secret
e. none of the other choices
192. A patent may not be issued for:
a. a process
b. a manufacture
c. a composition of matter
d. a theory
e. it may be issued for any of the other choices
193. An invention must be which of the following to get a patent?
a. genuine
b. useful
c. novel
d. not obvious
e. all of the other choices are necessary
194. An invention need not show which of the following to get a patent?
a. genuine
b. useful
c. genius
d. not obvious
e. all of the other choices are necessary
195. Originality and novelty are key conditions for an invention:
a. to be copyrighted
b. to be sold
c. to be patented
d. to be traded in a free market
e. to be trademarked
196. Originality and novelty are key conditions for an invention:
a. to be copyrighted
b. to be sold
c. to be trademarked
d. to be traded in a free market
e. none of the other choices are correct
197. The condition that patents must be for original inventions traces back to:
a. the British experience with abusive patents granted by King James I to raise money
b. the German experience with abusive patents granted by Adolf Hitler
c. the American experience with abusive patents granted as favors for senators
d. the New Zealand experience with an excessive number of patents being issued every year
e. none of the other choices are correct
198. If an invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a printed publication in this
or a foreign country, before the invention thereof by the applicant for patent then:
a. the invention can only be patented for 10 years
b. the invention can only be patented for 5 years
c. the invention cannot be patented without a 5 year grace period
d. the invention cannot be patented
e. none of the other choices are correct
199. If an invention was known or used by others in this country, or patented or described in a printed publication in this
or a foreign country, before the invention thereof by the applicant for patent then:
a. the invention can only be patented for 10 years
b. the invention can only be patented for 5 years
c. the invention cannot be patented without a 5 year grace period
d. the invention can only be patented in some states
e. none of the other choices are correct
200. If an invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use of no
sale in the country more than one year prior to the application for patent in the United States then:
a. the invention can only be patented for 10 years
b. the invention cannot be patented
c. the invention cannot be patented without a 5 year grace period
d. the invention can only be patented in some states
e. none of the other choices are correct
201. If an invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use of no
sale in the country more than one year prior to the application for patent in the United States then:
a. the invention can only be patented for 10 years
b. the invention can only be patented for 5 years
c. the invention cannot be patented without a 5 year grace period
d. the invention can only be patented in some states
e. none of the other choices are correct
202. Many historians believe that the U.S. system of inexpensive, reliable patents:
a. were detrimental to the U.S.‘s efforts to become a major industrial power
b. had no role in turning the country into a major industrial power
c. played a major role in turning the country into a major industrial power
d. were influential in bring about the two party political system
e. none of the other choices are correct
203. One advantage of a patent is that:
a. the owner has exclusive rights to its use for the length of his life
b. it never expires
c. it provides strong legal protection for its life
d. the owner may not be sued for 15 years
e. it is automatically registered worldwide
204. One advantage of a patent is that:
a. the owner has exclusive rights to its use for the length of his life
b. it never expires
c. the owner may not be sued for 15 years
d. it is automatically registered worldwide
e. none of the other choices
205. Patents are particularly advantageous because:
a. the owner has exclusive rights to its use for the length of his life
b. it provides strong legal protection for its life
c. the owner may not be sued for 15 years
d. it is automatically registered worldwide
e. none of the other choices
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
206. Patents are particularly advantageous because:
a. the owner has exclusive rights to its use for the length of his life
b. it never expires
c. the owner may not be sued for 15 years
d. it is automatically registered worldwide
e. none of the other choices
207. Which of the following is a drawback to patents:
a. the application process is technical
b. the application process is expensive
c. the application process is time-consuming
d. the approval process usually takes about two years
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
208. Which of the following is a drawback to patents:
a. the application process is easy
b. the application process is cheap
c. the application process is not time-consuming
d. the approval process usually takes about two years
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
209. Which of the following is a drawback to patents:
a. the application process is easy
b. the application process is cheap
c. the application process is not time-consuming
d. the application process is time-consuming
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
210. Which of the following is a drawback to patents:
a. the application process is easy
b. the application process is cheap
c. the application process is not time-consuming
d. the application process is expensive
e. all of the other specific choices are correct
211. Which of the following is a drawback to patents:
a. the application process is easy
b. the application process is cheap
c. the application process is not time-consuming
d. the application process is technical
212. Approximately what percentage of patent applications are approved:
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 50%
d. 80%
e. 99%
213. Approximately what percentage of patent applications are approved:
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 85%
d. 100%
e. none of the other choices are correct
214. The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has primary responsibility for reviewing which kinds of cases:
a. patent
b. contract
c. copyright
d. trade secret
e. all of the other choices