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Who should be liable according to the principle of Responsibility to Prevent Access?

  • The USA government
  • The Italian government (correct)
  • The ISP
  • John

What is libel, and how does it control Freedom of Speech?

  • A form of copyright infringement, controlling creative works
  • A form of discrimination, controlling hate speech
  • A form of plagiarism, controlling academic integrity
  • A form of slander, controlling speech through fear of lawsuits (correct)

Why do Western countries study famous cases carefully, such as the Universal Studios versus Sony case?

  • To understand the importance of intellectual property rights (correct)
  • To learn from the failures of these companies
  • To analyze the marketing strategies of these companies
  • To study the impact of these cases on the economy

What problem did the granting of a patent for a Shopping Cart in web technology cause?

<p>It stifled innovation in e-commerce (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the issue at stake in the cases of Microsoft v. Apple and Borland v. Lotus?

<p>Copyright infringement of the Look and Feel of software (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of intellectual property?

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

What legal mechanism provides an inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention?

<p>Patent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Digital Millenium Copyright Act primarily prohibit?

<p>Using tools to circumvent technological copyright protection systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of intellectual property right protects artistic works such as books, magazines, art, and photographs?

<p>Copyright (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for someone saying something about you in public that is untrue and damages your reputation?

<p>Libel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue in regulating Freedom of Speech in relation to the broadcast media compared to the print media?

<p>Differences in regulations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary approach to Freedom of Speech in Western countries, also known as 'close your cars'?

<p>Restricting harmful speech (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of copyright protection for a creator's work?

<p>For the lifetime of the creator, plus 70 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for stealing a company's secret formula, like in the case of Coca Cola?

<p>Industrial Espionage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can a person who posts illegal material on the Internet be prosecuted in a foreign country?

<p>Can be prosecuted in that country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Cybercrime Treaty?

<p>To set common standards for resolving international cases of cybercrime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue in the Microsoft v. Apple and Borland v. Lotus cases?

<p>The Look and Feel of software (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the copyright notice required for all copyrighted works?

<p>No, it is not required (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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