WorksheetsIntellectual Property Rights MCQs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Imagine a footballer sets up his own company to sell his own range of clothes. What type of intellectual property can he use to show that the clothes are made by his company?
copyright
geographical indications
patents
registered designs
trademarks
How long do patents usually last for?
10 years
20 years
40 years
60 years
What protects the intellectual property created by inventors?
copyright
geographical indications
patents
registered designs
trademarks
What protects the intellectual property created by designers?
copyright
geographical indications
patents
registered designs
trademarks
Statements: i. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) assists applicants in seeking patent protection internationally for their inventions ii. PCT helps patent offices with their patent granting decisions, and iii. PCT facilitates public access to a wealth of technical information relating to those inventions
Only i is correct
Only iii is correct
i and iii are correct
All are correct
None of these are correct
In general, to qualify as a trade secret, the information must be: a. commercially valuable because it is secret, b. be known only to a limited group of persons, and c. be subject to reasonable steps taken by the rightful holder of the information to keep it secret, including the use of confidentiality agreements for business partners and employees
Only a and b is correct
a, b, c are correct
________ are intellectual property (IP) rights on confidential information which may be sold or licensed.
Trade secret
Industrial Design
Trade mark
Trade dress
Can a plant variety be protected under the Patent Law in India?
Yes
No
Which type of intellectual property is primarily used to protect original works of authorship, such as books and music?
copyright
geographical indications
patents
registered designs
trademarks
What is the main purpose of a trademark?
To protect inventions
To identify and distinguish goods or services
To protect artistic works
To secure confidential business information
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for obtaining a patent?
The invention must be novel
The invention must be useful
The invention must be non-obvious
The invention must be commercially viable
What protects the intellectual property created by designers?
a. copyright
b. geographical indications
c. patents
d. registered designs
e. trademarks
Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)?
WIPO only grants patents
WIPO provides a global forum for IP services, policy, and cooperation
WIPO is responsible for enforcing copyright laws in individual countries
WIPO only deals with trademarks
What is the primary purpose of a copyright?
To protect inventions
To protect the expression of ideas in original works
To protect business names
To protect industrial designs
Which of the following can be registered as a trademark?
A unique logo
A scientific formula
A novel
A plant variety
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a trade secret?
It must be publicly disclosed
It must provide a competitive advantage
It must be registered with a government body
It must be a physical product
Which of the following can be protected under industrial design rights?
A new type of software
A unique shape of a bottle
A business name
A scientific discovery
What is the main function of a geographical indication?
To identify the origin of a product
To protect artistic works
To secure confidential business information
To protect inventions
Which of the following is a requirement for obtaining a trademark?
The mark must be distinctive
The mark must be descriptive
The mark must be generic
The mark must be non-unique
What type of intellectual property is used to protect the design of a product?
copyright
geographical indications
patents
registered designs
