UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW
JURI 645 Quiz IP
Intellectual Property Law
Official Practice Exam - 2026/2027 Edition
50 Questions 60 Minutes 80% Passing Score Semester Recertification
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Copyright Law ...................... 14 Questions
Section 2: Patent Law ...................... 13 Questions
Section 3: Trademark Law ...................... 13 Questions
Section 4: Trade Secret and Unfair Competition ...................... 10 Questions
EXAM INSTRUCTIONS
This practice exam contains 50 multiple-choice questions divided into 4 sections. Each question has four answer choices (A
through D). Select the one best answer for each question. A passing score of 80% (40 out of 50) is required. You have 60
minutes to complete the exam. Read each question carefully, noting all scenario details before selecting your answer. Review
the rationale provided after each question to reinforce key concepts.
Section 1: Copyright Law 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 50
A freelance photographer uploads a portfolio of original landscape images to a public website without
registering them with the U.S. Copyright Office. Six months later, a greeting card company copies
three of the images and uses them on commercial products. The photographer had not published the
images in any other format before the infringement. What is the photographer's ability to recover
statutory damages?
A. The photographer can recover statutory damages because the images were published on the
website before the infringement
B. The photographer cannot recover statutory damages because the works were not registered before
the infringement occurred, but can recover actual damages and profits
C. The photographer can recover statutory damages only if registration is filed within 90 days of the
infringement
D. The photographer cannot recover any damages because the images were published without a
copyright notice
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: JURI 645 Quiz IP - 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 80% | Page 1
Under 17 U.S.C. Section 412, statutory damages and attorney's fees are available only if the work was
registered before the infringement commenced, or within three months of first publication. Since the
,Q2 Question 2 of 50
A university professor compiles a coursepack of 45 pages containing excerpts from five published
textbooks, each excerpt ranging from 8 to 12 pages. The copies are sold to students at cost through
the campus bookstore. No permission was obtained from the copyright holders. The professor claims
the use is fair use under the four-factor test. Applying the four statutory factors, which factor weighs
most heavily against a finding of fair use?
A. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the whole, because the excerpts
are extensive and the use is systematic
B. The effect on the market, because the coursepack substitutes for purchasing the original textbooks
and the use is commercial in nature through the bookstore
C. The purpose and character of the use, because the use is nonprofit educational
D. The nature of the copyrighted work, because the textbooks are creative rather than factual
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
In the fair use analysis under 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the fourth factor (market effect) often carries significant
weight. When coursepacks systematically copy substantial portions of textbooks and sell them through a
commercial bookstore, this directly substitutes for purchases of the original works, weighing heavily against
fair use. The Supreme Court in Basic Books v. Kinko's found similar coursepack copying to be infringing
despite educational purpose.
Q3 Question 3 of 50
A software developer creates an original video game that includes both the source code and unique
character designs. The developer files a single copyright registration listing the work as a 'video
game.' A competitor copies only the character designs for use on merchandise. What is the legal
effect of the registration on the developer's ability to sue for the character design infringement?
A. The registration is invalid because a video game is not a single work but a compilation of multiple
copyrightable elements
B. The developer can sue but cannot recover statutory damages for the character designs because
they were not separately registered
C. The registration covers the entire work including the character designs, so the developer can sue
for infringement of the character designs
D. The registration covers only the source code, not the character designs, because they are separate
works requiring individual registration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A copyright registration for a video game as a single work covers all copyrightable elements within that
work, including the source code, visual art, and character designs. The registration establishes a prima facie
case of validity for the entire work. The competitor's copying of the character designs constitutes
infringement of a protected element of the registered work, and the developer can sue for that infringement
without separate registration.
JURI 645 Quiz IP - 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 80% | Page 2
, Q4 Question 4 of 50
A recording artist signs a contract with a record label that includes a work-for-hire clause for all sound
recordings created during the contract term. The artist later claims that the sound recordings are not
works made for hire and that she is the author with termination rights under Section 203. What is the
likely outcome of this dispute?
A. The record label is correct because sound recordings are specifically listed as one of the nine
categories of works eligible for work-for-hire status
B. The artist is correct because sound recordings cannot be works made for hire under the Copyright
Act
C. The record label is correct because the contract explicitly states the recordings are works for hire
and the artist agreed to the terms
D. The artist is correct because sound recordings created by an individual artist are not within the
scope of employment and do not fall within any of the nine statutory work-for-hire categories
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Under 17 U.S.C. Section 101, a work made for hire requires either creation by an employee within the
scope of employment, or a specially commissioned work that falls within one of nine statutory categories
and is accompanied by a written agreement. Sound recordings are not among the nine listed categories.
Since the artist is an independent contractor, not an employee, the sound recordings cannot qualify as
works made for hire despite the contract clause.
Q5 Question 5 of 50
An author writes a novel and publishes it in January 2026 without copyright registration. A plagiarist
copies the entire novel and publishes it under a different title in March 2026. The author discovers the
infringement in June 2026 and files a copyright registration in July 2026. The author then files suit.
What remedies are available?
A. Actual damages, the infringer's profits, and injunctive relief, but not statutory damages or attorney's
fees
B. No remedies are available because the registration was not filed before the infringement began
C. Only injunctive relief is available because the author failed to register before publication
D. Statutory damages and injunctive relief, because the registration was filed within three months of
first publication
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Because the registration was not filed before the infringement commenced (March) nor within three months
of first publication (January), statutory damages and attorney's fees are barred under Section 412.
However, the author can still recover actual damages, the infringer's profits attributable to the infringement,
and seek injunctive relief. The failure to register before infringement limits but does not eliminate all
remedies.
JURI 645 Quiz IP - 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 80% | Page 3
JURI 645 Quiz IP
Intellectual Property Law
Official Practice Exam - 2026/2027 Edition
50 Questions 60 Minutes 80% Passing Score Semester Recertification
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Copyright Law ...................... 14 Questions
Section 2: Patent Law ...................... 13 Questions
Section 3: Trademark Law ...................... 13 Questions
Section 4: Trade Secret and Unfair Competition ...................... 10 Questions
EXAM INSTRUCTIONS
This practice exam contains 50 multiple-choice questions divided into 4 sections. Each question has four answer choices (A
through D). Select the one best answer for each question. A passing score of 80% (40 out of 50) is required. You have 60
minutes to complete the exam. Read each question carefully, noting all scenario details before selecting your answer. Review
the rationale provided after each question to reinforce key concepts.
Section 1: Copyright Law 2026/2027
Q1 Question 1 of 50
A freelance photographer uploads a portfolio of original landscape images to a public website without
registering them with the U.S. Copyright Office. Six months later, a greeting card company copies
three of the images and uses them on commercial products. The photographer had not published the
images in any other format before the infringement. What is the photographer's ability to recover
statutory damages?
A. The photographer can recover statutory damages because the images were published on the
website before the infringement
B. The photographer cannot recover statutory damages because the works were not registered before
the infringement occurred, but can recover actual damages and profits
C. The photographer can recover statutory damages only if registration is filed within 90 days of the
infringement
D. The photographer cannot recover any damages because the images were published without a
copyright notice
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: JURI 645 Quiz IP - 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 80% | Page 1
Under 17 U.S.C. Section 412, statutory damages and attorney's fees are available only if the work was
registered before the infringement commenced, or within three months of first publication. Since the
,Q2 Question 2 of 50
A university professor compiles a coursepack of 45 pages containing excerpts from five published
textbooks, each excerpt ranging from 8 to 12 pages. The copies are sold to students at cost through
the campus bookstore. No permission was obtained from the copyright holders. The professor claims
the use is fair use under the four-factor test. Applying the four statutory factors, which factor weighs
most heavily against a finding of fair use?
A. The amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the whole, because the excerpts
are extensive and the use is systematic
B. The effect on the market, because the coursepack substitutes for purchasing the original textbooks
and the use is commercial in nature through the bookstore
C. The purpose and character of the use, because the use is nonprofit educational
D. The nature of the copyrighted work, because the textbooks are creative rather than factual
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
In the fair use analysis under 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the fourth factor (market effect) often carries significant
weight. When coursepacks systematically copy substantial portions of textbooks and sell them through a
commercial bookstore, this directly substitutes for purchases of the original works, weighing heavily against
fair use. The Supreme Court in Basic Books v. Kinko's found similar coursepack copying to be infringing
despite educational purpose.
Q3 Question 3 of 50
A software developer creates an original video game that includes both the source code and unique
character designs. The developer files a single copyright registration listing the work as a 'video
game.' A competitor copies only the character designs for use on merchandise. What is the legal
effect of the registration on the developer's ability to sue for the character design infringement?
A. The registration is invalid because a video game is not a single work but a compilation of multiple
copyrightable elements
B. The developer can sue but cannot recover statutory damages for the character designs because
they were not separately registered
C. The registration covers the entire work including the character designs, so the developer can sue
for infringement of the character designs
D. The registration covers only the source code, not the character designs, because they are separate
works requiring individual registration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A copyright registration for a video game as a single work covers all copyrightable elements within that
work, including the source code, visual art, and character designs. The registration establishes a prima facie
case of validity for the entire work. The competitor's copying of the character designs constitutes
infringement of a protected element of the registered work, and the developer can sue for that infringement
without separate registration.
JURI 645 Quiz IP - 2026/2027 | Passing Score: 80% | Page 2
, Q4 Question 4 of 50
A recording artist signs a contract with a record label that includes a work-for-hire clause for all sound
recordings created during the contract term. The artist later claims that the sound recordings are not
works made for hire and that she is the author with termination rights under Section 203. What is the
likely outcome of this dispute?
A. The record label is correct because sound recordings are specifically listed as one of the nine
categories of works eligible for work-for-hire status
B. The artist is correct because sound recordings cannot be works made for hire under the Copyright
Act
C. The record label is correct because the contract explicitly states the recordings are works for hire
and the artist agreed to the terms
D. The artist is correct because sound recordings created by an individual artist are not within the
scope of employment and do not fall within any of the nine statutory work-for-hire categories
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Under 17 U.S.C. Section 101, a work made for hire requires either creation by an employee within the
scope of employment, or a specially commissioned work that falls within one of nine statutory categories
and is accompanied by a written agreement. Sound recordings are not among the nine listed categories.
Since the artist is an independent contractor, not an employee, the sound recordings cannot qualify as
works made for hire despite the contract clause.
Q5 Question 5 of 50
An author writes a novel and publishes it in January 2026 without copyright registration. A plagiarist
copies the entire novel and publishes it under a different title in March 2026. The author discovers the
infringement in June 2026 and files a copyright registration in July 2026. The author then files suit.
What remedies are available?
A. Actual damages, the infringer's profits, and injunctive relief, but not statutory damages or attorney's
fees
B. No remedies are available because the registration was not filed before the infringement began
C. Only injunctive relief is available because the author failed to register before publication
D. Statutory damages and injunctive relief, because the registration was filed within three months of
first publication
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Because the registration was not filed before the infringement commenced (March) nor within three months
of first publication (January), statutory damages and attorney's fees are barred under Section 412.
However, the author can still recover actual damages, the infringer's profits attributable to the infringement,
and seek injunctive relief. The failure to register before infringement limits but does not eliminate all
remedies.
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