A patent gives an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, or sell his or her invention for a period of _______ years.

20

70

120

unlimited

If someone makes, uses, or sells another's patented product without the patent owner's permission, that person commits the tort of ___________________________.

copyright infringement

trademark infringement

patent infringement

theft of trade secrets

A ________________ is a property right granted to an author or originator of certain literary or artistic productions.

trade secret

copyright

trademark

patent

Copyright protection lasts for_________________________.

forever

14 years

the life of the author plus 70 years.

20 years

Cathy uses, on her new recordingDrive By, the melody of a song written by Earl, without Earl's permission. This is likely:

copyright infringement

trademark infringement

theft of trade secrets

patent infringement

An exception to liability for copyright infringement is the __________________ doctrine.

first to record

first sale

fair use

highest bidder

A _________________________ is information of commercial value, such as customer lists, plans, and research and development.

copyright

trade secret

patent

trademark

How long does a trade secret last?

as long as it is kept secret

20 years

70 years

1 year

Party Corporation hacks into System Company's computers and downloads confidential business pricing data. There is no contract between Party Corporation and System Company regarding the data. This is likely:

patent infringement

copyright infringement

theft of trade secrets

trademark infringement

Part of an Internet address:

spam

cookies

domain name

meta tags

Cybersquatting is:

a domain name.

cookies.

an invisible file used to track a user's Web browsing activities.

registering a domain name that is the same, or confusingly similar to, the trademark of another and then offering to sell the domain name back to the trademark owner.

Key words that give internet browsers specific information about a web page:

cyber torts

meta tags

cybersquatting

domain name

Individuals have an online right to privacy:

only when doing their personal banking.

when there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.

everywhere online except Facebook and Twitter.

whenever they use the internet.

In a criminal case, the standard of proof to find a defendant guilty is:

clear and convincing evidence

a preponderance of the evidence

beyond a reasonable doubt

beyond all doubt

The two elements usually required for a person to be convicted of a crime are:

a prohibited act, and a specified state of mind or intent.

a criminal act and no victim.

a criminal act and three confessions.

a criminal act and at least five witnesses

Which of the following correctly ranks the types of crimes from most serious to least serious?

petty offenses, misdemeanors, felonies

felonies, petty offenses, misdemeanors

petty offenses, felonies, misdemeanors

felonies, misdemeanors, petty offenses

Ben wrongfully takes a new, unopened carton of iPads from a loading dock outside Best Buy, puts the carton in his car, and drives away. No one else is present when Ben does this. Ben has likely committed the crime of ____________________.

false imprisonment

assault

forgery

larceny

Bait 'n Tackle Corporation switches trademarks on products that it buys to sell to consumers. This is likely:

robbery

forgery

burglary

larceny

Someone who takes personal property from someone else's home, when the homeowner is not home, and after entering without authorization, has most likely committed __________________.

forgery

burglary

false imprisonment

assault

Alan, the president of AMC Company, and Conner, AMC's accountant, are charged with a crime, after the police search AMC's offices. Under the exclusionary rule:

Alan's conduct outside of AMC Company is excluded from a trial

certain parties to a criminal action may be excluded from a trial

evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment will be excluded from a trial

certain AMC records are excluded from subpoena by the government.

Money laundering:

is knowingly receiving stolen goods.

itself is not illegal.

is making or altering a record with legal significance.

is engaging in financial transactions to conceal the identity, source, or destination of illegally obtained funds.

The Fourth Amendment:

guarantees a speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a lawyer at various stages in some proceedings.

protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.

prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

prohibits trying someone twice for the same criminal offense.

The Sixth Amendment:

guarantees a speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a lawyer at various stages in some proceedings.

prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.

prohibits trying someone twice for the same criminal offense.

The Fifth Amendment:

protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.

guarantees a speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a lawyer at various stages in some proceedings.

prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

prohibits trying someone twice for the same criminal offense.

The Eighth Amendment:

guarantees a speedy trial, a trial by jury, a public trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a lawyer at various stages in some proceedings.

protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures.

prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

prohibits trying someone twice for the same criminal offense.