Intellectual Property Overview
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What is the definition of intellectual property according to the text?

  • A bundle of legal rights protecting creative works
  • The result of exercise of the human brain
  • A work that is the result of creativity
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What type of intellectual property right is used to protect inventions and technical solutions to problems?

  • Patent (correct)
  • Confidential information
  • Trademark
  • Copyright

    • What is the purpose of protecting intellectual property rights?

  • To give motivation to creators and encourage constant creation and innovation
  • To allow creators to exploit their work for commercial gain
  • To protect creators' works from infringement
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the criteria for copyright protection in Singapore?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of copyright law?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of intellectual property right is used to protect non-fiction books?

    <p>Copyright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of copyright protection?

    <p>To protect the expression of an idea, not the idea itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about copyright duration is true?

    <p>Published editions have a copyright term of 25 years from the end of the year of first publication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the "idea-expression dichotomy" in copyright law?

    <p>It distinguishes between abstract ideas, which are not protected, and their concrete expressions, which are protected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances does an employer own the copyright to a work created by an employee?

    <p>When the work was created during the course of the employee's employment duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about copyright ownership is true?

    <p>An author can agree to transfer their copyright rights to another party through a contractual agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of not requiring registration formalities for copyright protection?

    <p>It simplifies the process of obtaining copyright protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a required element for a valid contract?

    <p>Notarization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of joint authorship, what is required for contributions to be considered copyrightable?

    <p>The contributions must be original material expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a contract?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common term found in contracts?

    <p>Personal information of the contracting parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If one party fails to fulfill their obligations under a contract, what is the primary remedy available to the other party?

    <p>Both (a) and (b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of joint authorship, what is the requirement for two or more authors to be considered co-owners of a work?

    <p>The authors must have contributed inseparable or interdependent parts of the whole work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between licensing and assignment of intellectual property?

    <p>Licensing allows the IP owner to retain control, while assignment transfers ownership to another party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about intellectual property is incorrect?

    <p>An exclusive license prevents the IP owner from using the IP themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal meaning of 'assign' in the context of intellectual property?

    <p>To transfer ownership and control of IP to another party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about licensing intellectual property is true?

    <p>Licensing IP can be either exclusive or non-exclusive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of assigning intellectual property over licensing it?

    <p>Assignment transfers complete ownership and control to the assignee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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