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Can I get the answer for these multiple choice questions? These questions are in the lessons of textbook Principle of Canadian Business Law 1) Which

Can I get the answer for these multiple choice questions? These questions are in the lessons of textbook Principle of Canadian Business Law

1) Which of the following intellectual property rights would be used to protect the content of the new Harry Potter novel?

A)Personality rights

B)Patent

C)Confidential Information

D)Trade Mark

E)Copyright

2) Which of the following intellectual property rights would be used to protect the logo of franchised chain of restaurants?

A)trademark

B)industrial design

C)copyright

D)personality right

E)patent

3) Which of the following intellectual property rights could be used to protect the secret formula for a new type of beer:

A)A and C

B)confidential information

C)B and C

D)industrial design

E)trademark

4) Under which of the following international legal instruments is it not necessary to register copyright or observe any specific requirements in order for a qualifying work to be protected:

A)Montreal Convention

B)Berne Convention

C)Universal Copyright Convention

D)The World Trade Organization Agreement

E)The General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

5) Janice was employed as short story writer to the Kristen Publishing Limited. Janice wrote a best selling story. In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Copyright Act, who is the owner of the copyright?

A)Janice

B)Janice' spouse

C)The Federal Government

D)Kids Club Books

E)Janice and Kids Club Books

6) In 1920, Selma Triumph and Elizabeth Yenny, coauthored a book of short stories. Selma died in 1960 and Elizabeth died in 1972. In which year did or will the copyright in the book expire:

A)1960

B)It will never expire

C)2022

D)1972

E)2010

7) Yanni Beswick recorded a folk song in 1945. Yanni died in 2000. When did or will the copyright in the song expire:

A) 1952B) 1995C) 2050D) 1970E) 2000

8) In 1972, Karl Ludwig a famous photographer took and published a photograph which quickly became famous around the world. Karl reprinted the photograph in 1985 and again in 1990. Karl died in 2000. When did or will the copyright in the photograph expire?

A) 2035B) 2050C) 2040D) 2022E) 1982

9) Savannah bought a copy of the latest antivirus software from Online Protections Systems. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the legal transaction which occurred:

A)Online protection systems assigned its copyright in the software to Savannah

B)Online Protection systems granted Savannah a licence to use the software

C)Savannah granted Online Protection Systems the rights to her computer

D)Online protection systems has copyrighted the software in favour of Samantha.

E)Savannah granted Online Protection systems a licence allowing for the software to be installed on her computer.

10) Lucy Van Thioven a famous author, assigned the copyright to one of her books to the Magnolia publishing company. The editors at Magnolia believed that Lucy's book would sell a lot more if the main characters were transformed and commissioned a new writer to make the relevant changes. The effect of the changes would be that the characters would lose their identity as originally conceived of by Lucy. Which of the following is TRUE:

A)As the assignee of the copyright, Magnolia is free to make whatever changes to the novel that it wishes.

B)Even though she has assigned the copyright, Lucy can stop Magnolia from distorting her work.

C)Lucy can only stop Magnolia from making the contemplated changes if she can show damage to her economic interests.

D)None of the above

E)As the assignee of the copyright, Magnolia is free to make whatever changes to the novel it wishes but must commission Lucy as the original author to do so.

11) Which of the following cannot be patented:

A)None of the above can be patented.

B)A new computer program

C)A new method of treating diabetes

D)A new scientific formula for making an inert gas

E)All of the above can be patented

12) Why can't already know inventions be patented?

A)Because it is against public policy to have such inventions placed once again outside of the public domain.

B)Because they have no novelty value.

C)Because to do so would unfairly restrict use to them.

D)Because the maximum permissible level of commercial exploitation has already been reached.

E)Because the previous owner of the patent often cannot be found to give permission.

13) Peter Shady obtained a patent for a new piece of cleaning equipment. Delroy Righteous believes that Shady was not entitled to the patent as the invention lacked novelty. What can he do:

A)A and C

B)Bring an action in court to have the patent revoked

C)Make an application to the Patent Office for the patent to be re-examined

D)File a petition with the Intellectual property Board to have the patent disqualified

E)A and B

14) Gerry Barnes who lives in Vancouver, invented a new communications device in January 2009. Jackson Stuart who lives in Halifax also invented the same communications device in March 2009. The men do not know each other and have not collaborated in their work. Gerry filed a application for a patent with the Patent office on July 20, 2009 and Jackson filed his application on July 18, 2009. Who is entitled to the patent?

A)Gerry

B)Jackson

C)The patent will belong to the government.

D)Neither

E)They are both jointly entitled

15) Which of the following words or combination of words is not capable of being registered as a trademark?

A)The Roost

B)Mayflower

C)Swiss Cheese

D)Beethoven

E)Green Grotto

16) Which of the following would constitute trademark infringement?

A)use of a mark which is confusingly similar to the trademark

B)none of the above

C)use of another mark which bears a close similarity to the trademark

D)all of the above

E)use of another mark which resembles the trademark

17) In which of the following circumstances can trademark protection be lost?

A)Where the trademark owner is insolvent

B)where the trademark is no longer capable of distinguishing one person's goods or services from those of others

C)Where the person who registered the trademark has died

D)where the trademark has not been used within one week of being registered

E)Where the trademark owner has been convicted of theft

18) Which of the following allows for a Canadian inventor to file in Canada for patent protection in up to 43 countries:

A)The Patent Cross Jurisdiction treaty

B)The Berne Convention

C)The Patent Registration Treaty

D)The Patent Cooperation Treaty

E)The Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation

19) Gentech Corporation is the owner of a patent on Topicol, a popular drug used to treat dermatological conditions. The Coalition of Dermatological patients, believes that the price at which Gentech sells the product is unreasonable and has appealed to the government to take action on its behalf. The coalition has pointed out that Medicine Plus another pharmaceutical company is willing to produce and market the drug at a more affordable price but that Gentech has refused to grant it a licence to do so. What can be done to resolve the coalition's concerns?

A)The Government can order Gentech to grant a licence to Medicine Plus so that it can manufacture a generic version of the medicine.

B)Medicine Plus can make an application to the Patent Office to have the grant of the patent reviewed.

C)Health Canada can be authorized to produce a cheaper version of the drug

D)The Patented Medicine Review Board can reduce the price of the medicine if it concludes that the price is excessive.

E)The Coalition can file a petition in court to have the patent revoked.

20) Which of the following is true of a patent:

A)None of the above

B)It gives the owner the excusive right to commercially exploit the patented invention within the period of protection.

C)It is available only for inventions which meet the requirements of novelty and utility

D)The length of protection available is 20 years.

F) All of the above

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