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The ________ states that for a period of one year, an application for a patent in a second member country will be treated as though it had been filed on the same date as the application made in the first member country.
A. common origin doctrine
B. rule of reason
C. Trademark Law Treaty
D. right of priority
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)?
A. It was created with the adoption of the Vienna Convention.
B. WIPO, like its predecessors, has very narrow authority.
C. One of the responsibilities of the WIPO is resolving Internet domain disputes.
D. The European Council is the governing body of the WIPO.
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The ________ was created in 1967 with the adoption of the Stockholm Convention.
A. Council of Europe
B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Trade Organization
D. World Intellectual Property Organization
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Practical expertise acquired from study, training, and experience is called ________.
A. originality
B. expression
C. distinctiveness
D. know-how
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“Gatorade” is an example of a ________. A. copyrightB. service markC. true trademarkD. certification mark
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A ________ is a mark or symbol used to identify a manufacturer or merchant. A. trade nameB. copyrightC. certification markD. patent
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A ________ is a mark or symbol used to identify goods of a particular manufacturer or merchant. A. certification markB. true trademarkC. watermarkD. copyright
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A(n) ________ is the patent granted for the invention of a new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter. A. design patentB. utility patentC. plant patentD. copyright
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In the year 1915, Coca Cola patented the shape of Coca Cola bottles. This is an example of a(n) ________. A. design patentB. utility patentC. plant patentD. copyright
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A(n) ________ is a patent granted to protect new and original blueprint of an article of manufacture.A. copyrightB. utility patentC. plant patentD. design patent
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Patents differ from copyrights in that, patents ________.A. are granted for an unlimited period of timeB. give its owner the exclusive right to use or sell a particular productC. create perfect competition in the marketD. give its owner the pecuniary right to performance
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Which of the following terms refers to the exact manner in which a particular work of authorship is set down in a tangible way?
A. expression
B. distinctiveness
C. originality
D. know-how
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Which of the following terms refers to the creative effort invested by an author in raw materials that gives them a new quality or character?
A. literary appropriation
B. plagiarism
C. originality
D. phishing
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The personal rights of authors to prohibit others from tampering with their works are called ________.
A. moral rights
B. neighboring rights
C. property rights
D. rights of priority
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The personal rights of authors to prohibit others from tampering with their works are called ________.A. moral rightsB. neighboring rightsC. property rightsD. rights of priority
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The ________ states that once a copy of a copyrighted work is in circulation, the author has no further right to control its distribution.A. common origin doctrineB. exhaustion of rights doctrineC. rule of reasonD. first sale doctrine
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________ is the right of an author to place a copy of a copyrighted work into circulation for the first time.A. Right of reproductionB. Right of distributionC. Property rightD. Neighboring right
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The ________ is the exclusive right of an author to make multiple copies of a copyrighted work. A. right of reproductionB. right of exhibitionC. neighboring rightD. moral righ
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Which of the following is a type of pecuniary right?
A. right of exhibition
B. right of reproduction
C. moral right
D. neighboring right
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Which of the following terms refers to the right of an author to exploit a copyrighted work for economic gain? A. pecuniary rightB. right of priorityC. neighboring rightD. moral right
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A ________ is an incorporeal statutory right that gives the author of an artistic work, for a limited period, the exclusive privilege of making copies of the work and publishing and selling the copies. A. moral rightB. patentC. copyrightD. neighboring right
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Industrial property is itself divided into two categories: inventions and ________.
A. trademarks
B. pecuniary rights
C. service marks
D. artistic property
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A compulsory copyright license compels a copyright owner to grant a license, but it allows the owner to negotiate the terms of the license
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A tying clause is a provision forbidding a licensee from competing with the licensor.
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An exclusive license is a license that restricts who may compete with the licensee.
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Sole rights prevent everyone except the licensor from competing.
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Cross-licensing agreements that involve any territorial restraint with respect to the manufacture, use, or marketing of goods are invalid.
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A multiple licensing agreement is a contract for the licensing of industrial property rights to two or more licensees.
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A patent pool is an agreement to exchange licenses.
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An agreement between a buyer and a seller is called a cartel.
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Agreements between competitors that have the effect of diminishing competition are called vertical competition agreements.
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The domestic sale of products manufactured under a license that only grants a foreign licensee the right to sell the goods overseas is called gray marketing.
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The exhaustion-of-rights doctrine states that once a good made or sold under license is in circulation, the licensor has no further right to control its distribution.
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A franchise in which the franchisee sells products it manufactures from a formula or from ingredients provided by the franchisor is called chain-style business.
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KFC and Pizza Hut are examples of distributorship.
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The Patent Cooperation Treaty establishes an international mechanism that allows inventors to make a single application for patent protection that is equivalent to making a filing in all member states.
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The nonconditional protection principle states that common minimum standards for granting copyrights must be observed by all member states.
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Parties to multilateral agreements are prevented from entering into bilateral arrangements.
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The World Intellectual Property Organization is responsible for administering the Paris and Berne Conventions.
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A collective mark is a mark used exclusively by a licensee or franchisee to indicate that a product meets certain standards.
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A certification mark is a mark or symbol used to identify a person who provides services.
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When the TRIPS Agreement came into effect, the minimum term of protection for patents was set at 20 years for WTO member states.
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The patent granted for the invention of a new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter is called a petty patent.
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A patent is an incorporeal statutory right that gives an inventor, for a limited period, the exclusive right to use or sell a patented product or to use a patented method or process.
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The right of an author to prohibit others from tampering with a copyrighted work is called the right of performance.
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A copyright gives its owner the right to prevent others from using the idea or the knowledge contained in the copyrighted work
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Inventions and trademarks are types of artistic property.
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What are visas? How many types of visas are allowed with respect to duration?
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Describe the significance of the transnational labor organizations in the EU.
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Briefly explain the how the Treaty Establishing the European Community influences employment laws in Europe.
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Explain the procedure for settling disputes between ILO members.
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Describe the significance of the international labor standards established by the ILO.
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Describe the International Labor Offices institutional structure.
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Discuss the similarities between the provisions for trade-in-services in the GATS and NAFTA?
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Describe the significance of the Schedule of Specific Commitments. List the categories that a member can apply on sectors mentioned in its Schedule of Specific Commitments?
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How is trade in service defined under the GATS?
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What are the basic parameters of GATS laid out in the Framework Agreement?
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Which of the following is a type of regulation against hiring foreign workers?
A. most-preferred-nation treatment
B. ultra vires rule
C. percentile legislation
D. nolo contendere
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Which of the following cases would specifically fall under the special cases category when being prioritized for permanent visa application in the United States?
A. an alien who is a citizen of one of the NAFTA countries
B. an alien who has entered the United States using the Visa Waiver Program
C. an alien who is doing business in the United States
D. an alien who is seeking political asylum in the United States
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Which of the following categories can claim priority while applying for a permanent visa as established by the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act?
A. aliens who have dual citizenships
B. aliens who dont have family members of American citizens
C. aliens with special skills
D. aliens who have entered the United States using the Visa Waiver Program
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Which of the following is true of the Visa Waiver Program?
A. It allows tourists to stay in a host nation for a limited time without a visa.
B. It allows tourists to stay indefinitely without a visa in a host nation.
C. It allows tourists to travel without passports.
D. It is a form of approval given to immigrant that has been nationalized.
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Visas are different from passports in that visas _______.
A. cannot be obtained after entering the host nation
B. are limited by time
C. are issued by the host nation
D. cannot be used to acquire nationalization
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A person who is ________ is most likely to seek a permanent visa from the host nation.
A. studying as an exchange student
B. officially representing another country
C. visiting a country as a tourist
D. applying for nationalization
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Which of the following workers rights overlaps between the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter?
A. Every worker has the opportunity to earn his living in an occupation freely entered upon.
B. Every worker has the right to benefit from social welfare services.
C. Every worker has the right to join trade unions for the protection of his interest.
D. All workers and their dependents have the right to social security.
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________ of the EC Treaty grants the EU Council the power to adopt such measures in the field of social security as are necessary to provide freedom of movement for workers.
A. Article 42
B. Article 39
C. Article 39(2)
D. Article 40
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The Treaty Establishing the European Community (EC Treaty) is meant to promote ________.
A. the private individuals liability for violations of international law
B. the use of the most-favored-nation (MFN) treatment within the EU member states
C. the use of Special Drawing Rights within the EU member states
D. the comprehensive economic integration of EU member states
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In 1968, the Council of Ministers enacted ________ to implement the EC Treaty Provisions on the free movement of workers.
A. Directive 68/360
B. Regulation 161/68
C. the Convention Concerning Freedom of Association
D. the Convention Concerning the Application of the Principles of the Right to Organize and to Bargain Collectively
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Together with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Governing Body established in 1950 a nine-member Fact-Finding and Conciliation Commission to ________.
A. analyze submissions of cases involving unratified treaties
B. create summaries of the information contained in the member states reports
C. consider complaints involving violations of the two freedom of association conventions
D. make a list of member states that have defaulted on their obligations to the ILO
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The ILOs Convention Concerning Freedom of Association ________.
A. grants governments the right to prohibit workers from joining certain unions
B. grants workers the right to form trade unions free from governmental interference
C. protects workers from antiunion discrimination
D. protects unions from employer domination
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Which of the following is the main function of the ILO Conference Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations?
A. to create summaries of the information contained in the member states reports
B. to make a list of member states that have defaulted on their obligations to the ILO
C. to analyze submissions of cases involving unratified treaties
D. to evaluate the extent to which the parties have complied with their obligations
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Which of the following is true of the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations?
A. It consists of individuals who are not biased toward any groups or governments.
B. Its members are appointed by the General Conference of the ILO.
C. Its members are drawn from government representatives of each member state.
D. It reviews the recommendations made by the Conference Committee on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations at the General Conference.
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Which of the following are issued by the ILO to solve those problems that have no consensus or when the subject matter is too complex?
A. supplementations
B. justifications
C. recommendations
D. conventions
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Which of the following are sponsored by the ILO when there is substantial agreement in the international community about a particular labor practice?
A. supplementations
B. justifications
C. recommendations
D. conventions
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Which of the following is true of the Governing Body of the ILO?
A. It functions as the legislative body of the ILO.
B. It functions as the judicial body of the ILO.
C. It functions as the executive body of the ILO.
D. It functions as the secretariat of the ILO.
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Which of the following is a similarity between the Governing Body and the General Conference of the ILO?
A. Both of them function as the secretariat of the ILO.
B. Both of them have the power to adopt recommendations.
C. Both of them have the power to approve conventions.
D. Both of them consist of a tripartite representation of government, labor, and employer.
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The legislative body of the ILO, made up of representatives from government, labor, and management from each member state is referred to as the ________.
A. General Assembly
B. General Conference
C. Security Council
D. Secretariat
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The ________ is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international efforts to improve working conditions, living standards, and the equitable treatment of workers worldwide.
A. International Labor Organization
B. International Centre for Trade Union Rights
C. Fair Labor Association
D. International Labor Rights Fund
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Which of the following is true of NAFTA members right to change the limitations on their sectoral list?
A. They cannot make it more restrictive than it is.
B. They cannot make additional changes once it has been ratified.
C. They can only make it more restrictive than it is.
D. They can make it either more or less restrictive than it is.
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GATS differs from NAFTA in that GATS _______.
A. specifically defines four basic modes of supply
B. does not allow its members to make their sector list restrictive
C. does not grant non-members the right to be free from performance requirements
D. does not deal with services generally, but rather by sectors.
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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) differs from the GATS in that NAFTA ________.
A. does not impose the national treatment requirement on its members
B. does not provide the right to have the international standard of care doctrine applied to expropriations
C. does not deal with services but rather by sectors
D. does not have provisions for annexes