Chapter 8 - Intellectual Property

You may copyright an idea.

• True
• False

Copyright protection requires registration with the U.S. Copyright Office.

• True
• False

The U.S. Patent Act requires registration of a patent to obtain protection for the intellectual property.

• True
• False

The Lanham Act protects trademarks.

• True
• False

Trademark dilution refers to the overuse of a trademark on products or services.

• True
• False

An employee who creates a new software program has made a work-for-hire.

• True
• False

The fair use defense is an absolute defense to an infringement claim.

• True
• False

A trademark refers to:

• trade name
• trade image
• trade logo or dress
• all of the listed

Trademark dilution on the internet is prohibited by:

• Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
• Patent & Trademark Act
• Dotcom Protection Act