ALP ALP Intellectual Property & Technology Law

Question 1

Which federal agency is responsible for registering trademarks in the United States?

Accepted Answer

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Answer

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Department of Justice (DOJ)

Question 2

What is the copyright duration for a work created by an individual author under current U.S. law?

Accepted Answer

Life of the author plus 70 years

Answer

20 years from the date of filing

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95 years from the date of publication

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28 years, renewable once

Question 3

A patent that protects the ornamental design of a functional item is called a:

Accepted Answer

Design patent

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Utility patent

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Plant patent

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Provisional patent

Question 4

Which doctrine allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as commentary or education?

Accepted Answer

Fair use

Answer

First sale

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Work for hire

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Compulsory license

Question 5

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), what protection is extended to internet service providers?

Accepted Answer

Safe harbor from liability for user-uploaded infringing content

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Complete immunity from all copyright claims

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Exclusive rights to monitor and filter user content

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Mandatory content removal without a notice requirement

Question 6

What is a 'trade secret' in the context of U.S. intellectual property law?

Accepted Answer

Confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage

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A pending patent application awaiting USPTO approval

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A registered trademark used on commercial goods

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A copyrighted formula filed with the Copyright Office