Are You Legally IP Savvy?

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    Is it still a copyright infringement if you copy unintentionally? For instance, you did not know it was a copyright work. - ProProfs

    Is it still a copyright infringement if you copy unintentionally? For instance, you did not know it was a copyright work.

    • Yes
    • No
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An Intellectual Property ("IP") law quiz for business owners especially those operating online to test their response to IP issues which can lead to either gaining, or losing IP rights. © Paul Brennan 2012. All rights reserved.
Author of Easy IP. . . How to use the law to protect your money-making ideas. Disclaimer.

Are You Legally IP Savvy? - Quiz

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  • 2. 
    Which business is likely to win a fight about a domain name? A business that: - ProProfs

    Which business is likely to win a fight about a domain name? A business that:

    • Uses the name the most on the internet

    • Has more products

    • Registers the domain name first

    Correct Answer
    A. Registers the domain name first
    Explanation
    He who registers the domain name first usually wins. Unless they have been unscrupulous e.g. registering the name of a competitor to confuse their customers.

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  • 3. 
    Who is the copyright owner of a photograph? - ProProfs

    Who is the copyright owner of a photograph?

    • The person taking the photograph

    • The person who asks for the photograph to be taken

    • The person who is in the photograph

    Correct Answer
    A. The person taking the photograph
    Explanation
    If you hand your camera to someone else to take a photograph that person is the owner of the copyright in the photograph. In some countries such as Australia but not the UK, if the photograph is taken by an employee, the employer is the copyright owner.

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  • 4. 
     Is Coca Cola a:     - ProProfs

     Is Coca Cola a:    

    • Copyright work

    • Trademark

    • Patent

    Correct Answer
    A. Trademark
    Explanation
    Coca Cola is a registered trademark and this is denoted with the use of the ®. There is usually no copyright in a name. For patents think of an invention e.g. new car parts, a type of vacuum cleaner etc.

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  • 5. 
    It is a copyright infringement to take a photocopy of pages of a book without permission. - ProProfs

    It is a copyright infringement to take a photocopy of pages of a book without permission.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Photocopying is copying as well as downloading a copyright work to your computer. Copyright infringement is easily done. Most people do not worry about this unless they are the copyright owner.

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  • 6. 
    To protect a copyright work it must be: - ProProfs

    To protect a copyright work it must be:

    • Fairly good

    • Original

    • Registered

    Correct Answer
    A. Original
    Explanation
    It does not matter how lousy your work is, the law of copyright will protect it. Copyright is the right to copy and includes original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. Industries such as the software and film industry rely on copyright protection.

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  • 7. 
    How much of a copyright work can you copy before it is a copyright infringement? - ProProfs

    How much of a copyright work can you copy before it is a copyright infringement?

    • 10%

    • 15%

    • A substantial part

    Correct Answer
    A. A substantial part
    Explanation
    What is a substantial part? It is more a question of quality rather than quantity. It cannot usually be expressed as a percentage. This frustrates engineers but is a boon for judges who are not that good at maths.

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  • 8. 
    An assignment of an IP work gives you: - ProProfs

    An assignment of an IP work gives you:

    • Outright and absolute ownership

    • A right to use it but not ownership

    Correct Answer
    A. Outright and absolute ownership
    Explanation
    It must be in writing. Do not give assignments of your own works without understanding the consequences. However, obtain assignments of logos etc. created for your business so you have something to sell.

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  • 9. 
    You can use a passage from a book (e.g. on your website or in your book) provided that you acknowledge the source. - ProProfs

    You can use a passage from a book (e.g. on your website or in your book) provided that you acknowledge the source.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    It is a copyright infringement to copy a substantial part of the original writings of another without their permission as usually such writings are protected by copyright.

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  • 10. 
    A competitor gets a copy of your client list. Will the court give you an immediate injunction to stop him using it? - ProProfs

    A competitor gets a copy of your client list. Will the court give you an immediate injunction to stop him using it?

    • Yes

    • No

    • Only if there is a written agreement protecting the information

    Correct Answer
    A. Yes
    Explanation
    The law of confidentiality protects your client list even if there is no written agreement. However, it would be prudent to have a written confidentiality agreement with your employees and consultants.

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