Question 1 of 20
If a competitor reverse engineers a trade secret, then the competitor is:
A. allowed to use the trade secret but not the original trademark.
B. rightfully allowed co-ownership of the trade secret and its original trademark.
C. not allowed to gain commercially from the trade secret.
D. obliged to inform the original owner of the trade secret.
Question 2 of 20
A collection of criminal statutes is referred to as a:
A. constitution.
B. bill.
C. charter.
D. penal code.
Question 3 of 20
A(n. __________ is considered a less serious crime, not inherently evil but prohibited by society, and punishable by fines or imprisonment for one year or less.
A. indictable offence
B. violation
C. felony
D. misdemeanor
Question 4 of 20
__________ refers to an attempt by another person to take over a living person's name or identity for commercial purposes.
A. Invasion of the right to privacy
B. Tort of appropriation
C. Defamation of character
D. Disparagement
Question 5 of 20
A(n. __________ is an agreement in which the accused admits to a lesser crime than charged, so, in return, the government agrees to impose a lesser sentence than might have been obtained had the case gone to trial.
A. plea bargain
B. indictment
C. arraignment
D. nolo contendere
Question 6 of 20
The tort of defamation of character requires a plaintiff to prove that the defendant:
A. publicized a private fact about the plaintiff.
B. insulted people closely related to the plaintiff, such as family or friends.
C. published an untrue statement of fact about the plaintiff to a third party.
D. made one or more financial deals with the plaintiff under a false identity.
Question 7 of 20
A _______would be considered a type of intellectual property.
A. building
B. vehicle
C. business contract
D. patent
Question 8 of 20
Under the __________ doctrine, damages are apportioned according to fault.
A. contributory negligence
B. comparative fault
C. proximate cause
D. assumption of risk
Question 9 of 20
Harley was on his way home when an assailant forced him to stop his car and then threatened to physically harm him if he ever saw him drive on that street again. Harley can sue the assailant to recover damages for:
A. assault.
B. battery.
C. libel.
D. disparagement.
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following crimes is an example of a white-collar crime?
A. Larceny
B. Arson
C. Forgery
D. Battery
Question 11 of 20
Making false statements about a competitor's products, services, property, or business reputation could make a company liable for:
A. intentional misrepresentation.
B. tort of appropriation.
C. disparagement.
D. misappropriation of the right to publicity.
Question 12 of 20
The obligation people owe each other not to cause any unreasonable harm or risk of harm is termed as:
A. libel.
B. res ipsa loquitur .
C. Good Samaritan law.
D. duty of care.
Question 13 of 20
A patent enters the public domain when the:
A. patent has been challenged in court and found to be an infringement.
B. patent term has expired.
C. government deems that the invention cannot be controlled by one individual.
D. invention is not a novel one.
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following is an intentional tort?
A. Breach of duty of care
B. Defect in product manufacturing
C. Disparagement
D. Negligence
Question 15 of 20
Which of the following statements is TRUE of the patent term in the United States?
A. It follows the first-to-file rule
B. The patent term for an invention is 17 years
C. The patent term begins to run from the date the patent application is filed
D. The patent term begins to run from the date the patent is issued
Question 16 of 20
The wrongful or fraudulent taking of another's personal intangible properties like trade secrets, computer programs, or other business property is considered:
A. larceny.
B. perjury.
C. burglary.
D. assault.
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following is suitable for copyrighting?
A. Buildings
B. Musical compositions
C. Business methods
D. Product logos
Question 18 of 20
__________ intent crimes require that the perpetrator either knew or should have known that his or her actions would lead to harmful results.
A. General
B. Non
C. Specific
D. Explicit
Question 19 of 20
A __________ is a product formula, pattern, design, compilation of data, customer list, or other form of covert business information.
A. copyright
B. patent
C. trade secret
D. trademark
Question 20 of 20
__________ include environmental laws, securities laws, and antitrust laws, and provide for criminal violations and penalties.
A. Regulatory statutes
B. Constitutions
C. Charters
D. Resolutions
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