2025 Graphic Design Responsibilities and Knowledge

Who carries the authority to enforce laws?

• Individual citizens

• Private companies

• A governing body

• Foreign governments

What is the purpose of a design patent in graphic design?

• To protect the visual design of objects

• To ensure high-quality printing

• To manage color consistency

• To improve software performance

Which legal issue involves the unauthorized use of software?

• Software piracy

• Font licensing

• Copyrights

• Trademarks

What was the main argument made by S.J. Richold regarding the term "Super Hero"?

• It was too expensive to trademark.

• It was a term only used by Marvel and DC.

• It was a generic term used by the public and media.

• It was a term that needed more marketing.

What is a patent?

• A government license granting exclusive rights to an invention

• A document that allows free use of an invention

• A temporary permit for using a trademark

• A certificate for copyright protection

Which of the following is NOT a condition for granting a patent?

• The invention must be original.

• The invention must be non-obvious.

• The invention must be useful.

• The invention must be colorful.

Which of the following is an example of a work protected by copyright?

• A scientific formula

• A book of poems

• A mathematical equation

• A list of names

What does copyright protect in graphic design?

• Software code

• Ads in magazines and newspapers

• Architectural designs

• Scientific formulas

How is copyright automatically obtained?

• By registering with the U.S. Copyright Office

• When an author creates an original work

• By paying a fee to the government

• Through a legal contract

What does the CC-BY license allow others to do with a work?

• Distribute and build upon the work with credit to the author

• Make money from the work without credit

• Create derivative works without restrictions

• Use the work for commercial purposes without credit