ALP ALP Intellectual Property & Technology Law 2

Question 1

The doctrine of 'first sale' in copyright law permits:

Accepted Answer

A lawful purchaser to resell a physical copy of a copyrighted work

Answer

The first sale doctrine allows the lawful owner of a physical copy to resell, lend, or dispose of that copy without the copyright holder's permission.

Question 2

Which type of intellectual property protection is most appropriate for a novel drug compound?

Accepted Answer

Utility patent

Answer

A utility patent protects novel, useful, and non-obvious inventions such as pharmaceutical compounds.

Question 3

How long does a U.S. utility patent last from its earliest effective filing date?

Accepted Answer

20 years

Answer

Under current U.S. law, utility patents have a 20-year term measured from the earliest effective filing date.

Question 4

Which agreement established international minimum standards for intellectual property protection among WTO members?

Accepted Answer

TRIPS Agreement

Answer

The TRIPS Agreement (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) set minimum IP protection and enforcement standards for all WTO member countries.

Question 5

In trademark law, the 'likelihood of confusion' test is the primary standard for determining:

Accepted Answer

Trademark infringement

Answer

Courts apply the likelihood of confusion test to determine whether a later mark so resembles a registered mark that consumers would be confused about source or sponsorship.

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ALP ALP Intellectual Property & Technology Law 2