Protecting Intellectual Property: Trademarks and Patents

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What is the basic nature of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)?

Limited, not inherent, territorial, limited by time (correct)

Product of intellect and litigious rights

Inherent and unlimited rights

Territorial and time-unlimited rights

Which of the following is NOT considered as part of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)?

Industrial Designs

Patents

Trade Secrets (correct)

Copyright and Related Rights

What is one reason for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)?

To restrict foreign investments

To facilitate technology transfer (correct)

To hinder market access for national products

To limit creative activities domestically

What advantage does Intellectual Property Protection provide to the owner?

Exclusive rights to control the use of protected property Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of having Intellectual Property Protection?

Limitation in marketing strategies for the IP owner Signup and view all the answers

What property allows the IP owner to decide whether others can take certain actions on it?

Patents Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages of having intellectual property protection according to the text?

Protection product from inferior quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Copyright protection as described in the text?

To provide legal protection for expressions of ideas Signup and view all the answers

What is the privilege of the IP owner regarding return of investment from protected IP?

Ability to benefit from all forms of income gained from the IP Signup and view all the answers

Which method allows a creative work to be freely modified and requires all modified versions to also be free?

Copyleft Signup and view all the answers

How long is Copyright protection valid according to the text?

50 years beyond the lifetime of the author Signup and view all the answers

What standard does Intellectual Property protection provide to industries according to the text?

Setting guidelines for product quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the protection of a unique plant variety?

Plant Variety Protection Signup and view all the answers

To renew the protection of an industrial design, how many consecutive 5-year periods can be allowed?

2 Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Intellectual Property involves practical knowledge and techniques in industry or technology?

Know-how Signup and view all the answers

What are the essential characteristics that a plant variety must possess for Plant Variety Protection?

New, Distinct, Uniform, Stable Signup and view all the answers

How is Undisclosed Information, or Trade Secret, defined?

Any information with commercial value kept secret by an entity Signup and view all the answers

What type of Intellectual Property is related to the aesthetic aspects of industrial products?

Industrial Design Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a trademark or service mark according to the text?

To denote the quality of goods and services of an enterprise Signup and view all the answers

How long is a utility model valid for?

7 years Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a patent from a utility model according to the text?

Utility models require a substantive examination while patents do not Signup and view all the answers

Which intellectual property protection is compared to the closest prior art(s)?

Patent Signup and view all the answers

What must be novel, involve inventive steps, and have industrial applicability to qualify for protection through a patent?

Technical solution to a problem in any field of human activity Signup and view all the answers

Which intellectual property protection is known in other countries as a 'petty patent'?

Utility Model Signup and view all the answers

What is the period of protection for copyrights according to the information provided?

Lifetime and 50 years beyond lifetime Signup and view all the answers

How long is the protection period for trademarks/service marks as per the details given?

10 years with unlimited renewal Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of protection for a patent based on the information provided?

20 years Signup and view all the answers

How long can industrial designs be protected according to the content?

5 years from the filing date; may be renewed for not more than 2 consecutive five years each Signup and view all the answers

What is the protection period for plant variety protection as per the information given?

25 years for trees and vines; 20 years for all other plants Signup and view all the answers

How long can a trade secret be protected based on the data provided?

Unlimited provided it is kept secret and covered by confidentiality agreements Signup and view all the answers