4, 5, and 6
Which one of the following should address quality control issues if a
trademark will be used on a product other than the trademark owner's own
product?
A) Restrictive covenant
B) Licensing agreement
C) Registration
D) Notice - correct answer ✔B
An organization wants to create a trademark for its line of products. Which
one of the following risk control measures for trademarks should the
organization use to avoid the possibility of infringing on someone else's
trademark?
A) Searches and watches
B) Restrictive covenants
C) Notice
D) Registration - correct answer ✔A
The type of patent most appropriate for an invention or a process that has
some usefulness is a
A) Plant patent
B) Design patent
C) Utility patent
,D) Service patent - correct answer ✔C
A patent used for the invention of a machine is a
A) Utility patent
B) Process patent
C) Plant patent
D) Design patent - correct answer ✔A
Since there is no formal process for creating a trade secret, the risk control
measures associated with trade secret loss control focus on maintaining
A) Disclosure
B) Legality
C) Accountability
D) Secrecy - correct answer ✔D
Brooks Irrigation Services has designed plans for a new lawn sprinkler
system. In order to safeguard their document and control infringement
exposures, they have placed the notation **** on their published plans. This is
known as a copyright
A) Notice
B) Laches
C) Restrictive covenant
D) Registration - correct answer ✔A
, Which one of the following criteria must a creative work meet to be eligible for
copyright protection?
A) The work must be original
B) The work must be created in the course of the individual's employment
C) The work must not be reproducible
D) The work must be created on commission - correct answer ✔A
Which one of the following statements is true regarding a trade secret?
A) A trade secret in force for 10 years automatically receives a patent
B) A trade secret remains in force for as long as the secret can be maintained
C) A trade secret is created with a formal application
D) A trade secret has a limited life span - correct answer ✔B
The focus of risk control efforts regarding trade secrets should be on
A) Use of notices
B) Disclosure of information only to essential personnel
C) Use of licensing agreements
D) Enforcing registration rights - correct answer ✔B
Betty has invented a new device that reduces the time it takes to backup
computer data by 90 percent. She believes this will be of interest to several
major computer and data manufactuers. Betty should protect her invention
with a