#1
What does the term 'patent' refer to in Intellectual Property Law?
Exclusive rights granted to inventors of new inventions
ExplanationPatent grants exclusive rights to inventors.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a type of Intellectual Property?
Liability
ExplanationLiability is not a form of intellectual property.
#3
Which of the following is not a requirement for obtaining a copyright?
Registration with the Patent and Trademark Office
ExplanationCopyright doesn't require PTO registration.
#4
What does the term 'trade secret' refer to in Intellectual Property Law?
Confidential and proprietary information that gives a business a competitive advantage
ExplanationTrade secrets are confidential assets.
#5
Which of the following is NOT a type of trademark?
Brand mark
ExplanationBrand mark is not a type of trademark.
#6
What is the duration of protection for a utility patent in the United States?
20 years from the filing date
ExplanationUtility patents in the US last 20 years.
#7
Which international agreement provides a framework for the protection of intellectual property rights?
Berne Convention
ExplanationBerne Convention oversees IP rights protection.
#8
What is the 'doctrine of equivalents' in patent law?
A principle that allows minor variations from the literal language of a patent claim to still be considered infringement if they perform substantially the same function in substantially the same way to achieve substantially the same result
ExplanationDoctrine of equivalents broadens patent protection.
#9
What is the primary purpose of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in Intellectual Property Law?
To prevent the unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information
ExplanationNDAs protect confidential information.
#10
What is the 'first-to-file' system in patent law?
The system that grants a patent to the first person to file a patent application for an invention, regardless of who actually invented it first
ExplanationFirst-to-file grants patent to initial applicant.
#11
What is the term for the unauthorized use or reproduction of someone else's work?
Infringement
ExplanationUnauthorized use of work is infringement.
#12
In the context of trademarks, what does 'genericide' refer to?
The loss of distinctiveness of a trademark due to its use as a generic term for a category of products or services
ExplanationGenericide erodes trademark distinctiveness.
#13
What is the term for the legal principle that prevents a patent holder from using the patent to extend control beyond the scope of the invention described in the patent?
Patent misuse
ExplanationPatent misuse prevents overreach of patent control.
#14
In trademark law, what is the term for a mark that has become so well-known that it is used to describe an entire category of products or services?
Generic mark
ExplanationGeneric mark describes whole product category.