23 Questions
What is the definition of intellectual property according to the text?
All of the above
What type of intellectual property right is used to protect inventions and technical solutions to problems?
Patent
What is the purpose of protecting intellectual property rights?
All of the above
What is the criteria for copyright protection in Singapore?
All of the above
What is the purpose of copyright law?
All of the above
What type of intellectual property right is used to protect non-fiction books?
Copyright
What is the primary purpose of copyright protection?
To protect the expression of an idea, not the idea itself
Which of the following statements about copyright duration is true?
Published editions have a copyright term of 25 years from the end of the year of first publication
What is the significance of the "idea-expression dichotomy" in copyright law?
It distinguishes between abstract ideas, which are not protected, and their concrete expressions, which are protected
Under what circumstances does an employer own the copyright to a work created by an employee?
When the work was created during the course of the employee's employment duties
Which of the following statements about copyright ownership is true?
An author can agree to transfer their copyright rights to another party through a contractual agreement
What is the significance of not requiring registration formalities for copyright protection?
It simplifies the process of obtaining copyright protection
Which of the following is NOT a required element for a valid contract?
Notarization
In the context of joint authorship, what is required for contributions to be considered copyrightable?
The contributions must be original material expressions
What is the primary function of a contract?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a common term found in contracts?
Personal information of the contracting parties
If one party fails to fulfill their obligations under a contract, what is the primary remedy available to the other party?
Both (a) and (b)
In the context of joint authorship, what is the requirement for two or more authors to be considered co-owners of a work?
The authors must have contributed inseparable or interdependent parts of the whole work
What is the key difference between licensing and assignment of intellectual property?
Licensing allows the IP owner to retain control, while assignment transfers ownership to another party.
Which of the following statements about intellectual property is incorrect?
An exclusive license prevents the IP owner from using the IP themselves.
What is the legal meaning of 'assign' in the context of intellectual property?
To transfer ownership and control of IP to another party.
Which of the following statements about licensing intellectual property is true?
Licensing IP can be either exclusive or non-exclusive.
What is the primary advantage of assigning intellectual property over licensing it?
Assignment transfers complete ownership and control to the assignee.
Learn about intellectual property, which includes creations resulting from human creativity and the legal rights to protect them. Explore different types of intellectual property such as copyright for original works and related works, and other categories like registered designs and plant varieties.
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