ALP ALP Intellectual Property & Technology Law 3

Question 1

Which symbol may only be used after a trademark has been officially registered with the USPTO?

Accepted Answer

®

Answer

™

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©

Answer

SM

Question 2

Under the 'work for hire' doctrine, who owns the copyright to work created by an employee within the scope of employment?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The employee

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The U.S. Copyright Office

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The client who commissioned the work

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in the context of intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

To protect confidential information from unauthorized disclosure

Answer

To register a trademark with the USPTO

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To establish joint ownership of a patent

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To transfer copyright ownership to a third party

Question 4

The Lanham Act is the primary federal statute governing which area of intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

Trademarks and unfair competition

Answer

Copyright registration and enforcement

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Patent prosecution and validity

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Trade secret protection and misappropriation

Question 5

Which federal law enacted in 2016 created a federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation?

Accepted Answer

Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)

Answer

Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

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America Invents Act (AIA)

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Bayh-Dole Act

Question 6

What is 'patent trolling' in the context of IP litigation?

Accepted Answer

Acquiring patents solely to sue for infringement rather than to develop products

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Filing fraudulent patent applications with the USPTO

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Intentionally infringing a competitor's patents to gain market share

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Selling U.S. patents to foreign entities to avoid domestic taxes