Managers And the Legal Environment Strategies for the 21st Century 8th Edition by Constance E. Bagley – Test Bank

1. After a patent expires, the invention is dedicated to the public.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-1 Patents
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Knowledge

2. A copyright is a government-granted right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-2 Copyrights
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

3. Intellectual property is any product or result of a mental process that is given legal protection against unauthorized use.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: Introduction
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Knowledge

4. Copyright protection does not extend to derivative works.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-2 Copyrights
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

5. A patent holder must personally make use of the invention.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-1 Patents
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

6. The patent practice of other countries is often different from that of the U.S.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSPROG – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: Global View: Move Toward Harmonization of Intellectual Property Regimes
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

7. An invention is “novel” if it is explained in book format.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-1a Requirements for Utility Patent
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

8. A trademark does not necessarily reveal the product’s manufacturer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-4 Trademarks
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

9. The packaging or dressing of a product may be protected under the trademark laws as trade dress.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-6 Trade Dress
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension

10. Trade secrets are protected for an indefinite time.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – BUSBROG: – Analytic
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: DISC: – AICPA: BB-Legal
TOPICS: 11-7 Trade Secrets
KEYWORDS: Blooms: Comprehension