Intellectual Property and Usage Rights Quiz

Test your knowledge on intellectual property law with these questions covering copyrights, patents, trademarks, and more!

#1

Which of the following is a form of intellectual property?

Trademark
Software
Computer hardware
Office furniture
#2

What does copyright protect?

Ideas and facts
Original works of authorship
Inventions
Business processes
#3

What is fair use?

Using someone's work without permission
A defense to copyright infringement
An exclusive right granted to authors
A type of trademark protection
#4

What is the purpose of a patent?

To protect the way something works or is used
To protect original works of authorship
To protect names, symbols, or slogans
To protect the expression of an idea
#5

What is the duration of copyright protection in most countries?

10 years
25 years
50 years
Lifetime of the author plus 70 years
#6

What is the purpose of a trademark?

To protect inventions
To indicate the source of goods or services
To protect the way something works or is used
To protect original works of authorship
#7

What is the role of a patent examiner?

To file patent applications
To enforce patent rights
To examine patent applications and determine if they meet the criteria for patentability
To grant patents
#8

What is the Berne Convention?

An international agreement concerning patents
An international agreement concerning trademarks
An international agreement concerning copyright
An international agreement concerning trade secrets
#9

Which of the following is not a requirement for patentability?

Novelty
Non-obviousness
Tangibility
Utility
#10

Which of the following is not a type of intellectual property?

Patent
Trademark
Service
Trade Secret
#11

What is the doctrine of exhaustion in intellectual property law?

It states that once intellectual property is sold, the buyer can resell it without restriction
It prohibits the resale of intellectual property
It limits the duration of intellectual property protection
It allows the unauthorized use of intellectual property
#12

What is the main purpose of trade secrets?

To protect inventions
To protect the way something works or is used
To protect valuable information that is not generally known
To protect original works of authorship
#13

What is the difference between a utility patent and a design patent?

A utility patent protects the way something looks, while a design patent protects the way something works
A utility patent protects the ornamental design of a functional item, while a design patent protects the functionality of an item
There is no difference; they both protect the same aspects of intellectual property
A utility patent protects the invention or discovery of a new process, machine, or composition of matter, while a design patent protects the appearance of an article

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