LEGL 2700 (Chpt 11 Hackleman)
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2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is a trademark?
A trademark is a sign, symbol, word, or phrase used to identify and distinguish goods or
services from those of other businesses.
What is the purpose of a patent?
A pate...
LEGL 2700 (Chpt 11 Hackleman)
Questions and Answers | Latest Update |
2024/2025 | Graded A+
What is a trademark?
✔✔ A trademark is a sign, symbol, word, or phrase used to identify and distinguish goods or
services from those of other businesses.
What is the purpose of a patent?
✔✔ A patent provides an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a limited
period, typically 20 years.
What is copyright?
✔✔ Copyright protects the original works of authorship, such as literary, musical, and artistic
works, giving the creator exclusive rights to use and distribute their work.
What is a trade secret?
✔✔ A trade secret is confidential business information that provides a competitive edge, such as
formulas, practices, or processes, and is protected from disclosure or use by others.
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, What does infringement mean in the context of intellectual property?
✔✔ Infringement refers to the unauthorized use or violation of someone's intellectual property
rights, such as trademarks, patents, or copyrights.
What is fair use in copyright law?
✔✔ Fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright
holder for purposes like criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
What is a patent troll?
✔✔ A patent troll is a person or company that acquires patents, not to produce or market
products, but to sue others for patent infringement.
What is a design patent?
✔✔ A design patent protects the unique visual qualities of a manufactured item, such as its shape
or surface ornamentation.
What is trademark dilution?
✔✔ Trademark dilution occurs when the use of a similar mark lessens the distinctiveness or
harmfully affects the reputation of a famous trademark.
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