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Digital Media and Technology Law

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Which of the following is not a type of intellectual property?

  1. Copyright

  2. Patent

  3. Trademark

  4. Trade Secret


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade secret is not a type of intellectual property because it is not protected by law. Instead, it is protected by the common law of confidentiality.

What is the purpose of copyright law?

  1. To protect the author's moral rights

  2. To protect the author's economic rights

  3. To protect the public's right to access information

  4. To protect the public's right to freedom of expression


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Copyright law is intended to protect the author's economic rights by giving them the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and sell their work.

How long does copyright protection last?

  1. For the author's lifetime plus 50 years

  2. For 70 years after the author's death

  3. For 95 years after the author's death

  4. For 120 years after the author's death


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the United States, copyright protection lasts for the author's lifetime plus 70 years.

What is the difference between a copyright and a patent?

  1. A copyright protects the expression of an idea, while a patent protects the idea itself.

  2. A copyright protects the original work of authorship, while a patent protects the invention.

  3. A copyright protects the artistic work, while a patent protects the functional work.

  4. A copyright protects the literary work, while a patent protects the scientific work.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A copyright protects the expression of an idea, while a patent protects the idea itself. This means that a copyright can protect a particular song, book, or movie, while a patent can protect the underlying technology or process that is used to create the song, book, or movie.

What is the purpose of trademark law?

  1. To protect the consumer from confusion

  2. To protect the trademark owner's goodwill

  3. To protect the trademark owner's economic rights

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Trademark law is intended to protect the consumer from confusion, the trademark owner's goodwill, and the trademark owner's economic rights.

What is the difference between a trademark and a service mark?

  1. A trademark is used to identify goods, while a service mark is used to identify services.

  2. A trademark is used to identify a company, while a service mark is used to identify a product.

  3. A trademark is used to identify a brand, while a service mark is used to identify a slogan.

  4. A trademark is used to identify a logo, while a service mark is used to identify a jingle.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A trademark is used to identify goods, while a service mark is used to identify services. This means that a trademark can be used to protect a product, while a service mark can be used to protect a service.

What is the purpose of trade secret law?

  1. To protect the trade secret owner's economic rights

  2. To protect the trade secret owner's goodwill

  3. To protect the public's right to access information

  4. To protect the public's right to freedom of expression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trade secret law is intended to protect the trade secret owner's economic rights by giving them the exclusive right to use the trade secret.

What is the difference between a trade secret and a patent?

  1. A trade secret is protected by law, while a patent is not.

  2. A trade secret is protected for a limited time, while a patent is protected for an unlimited time.

  3. A trade secret can be shared with others, while a patent cannot.

  4. A trade secret is not required to be disclosed to the public, while a patent is.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A trade secret is not required to be disclosed to the public, while a patent is. This means that a trade secret can be kept confidential, while a patent must be disclosed to the public.

What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?

  1. A law that prohibits the unauthorized access of computer systems

  2. A law that prohibits the unauthorized use of computer systems

  3. A law that prohibits the unauthorized modification of computer systems

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a law that prohibits the unauthorized access, use, and modification of computer systems.

What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act?

  1. A law that prohibits the circumvention of technological measures used to protect copyrighted works

  2. A law that prohibits the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted works

  3. A law that prohibits the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted works

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a law that prohibits the circumvention of technological measures used to protect copyrighted works, the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted works, and the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted works.

What is the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act?

  1. A law that protects the privacy of children under the age of 13

  2. A law that requires websites to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13

  3. A law that requires websites to provide notice to parents about the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act is a law that protects the privacy of children under the age of 13 by requiring websites to obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13, and by requiring websites to provide notice to parents about the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13.

What is the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation?

  1. A law that protects the privacy of individuals in the European Union

  2. A law that requires businesses to obtain consent before collecting personal data

  3. A law that gives individuals the right to access and control their personal data

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is a law that protects the privacy of individuals in the European Union by requiring businesses to obtain consent before collecting personal data, and by giving individuals the right to access and control their personal data.

What is the California Consumer Privacy Act?

  1. A law that protects the privacy of consumers in California

  2. A law that requires businesses to obtain consent before collecting personal data

  3. A law that gives consumers the right to access and control their personal data

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The California Consumer Privacy Act is a law that protects the privacy of consumers in California by requiring businesses to obtain consent before collecting personal data, and by giving consumers the right to access and control their personal data.

What is the future of digital media and technology law?

  1. The law will continue to evolve to keep pace with the changing digital landscape.

  2. The law will become more complex and difficult to understand.

  3. The law will become more restrictive and burdensome for businesses.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of digital media and technology law is uncertain, but it is likely that the law will continue to evolve to keep pace with the changing digital landscape, that the law will become more complex and difficult to understand, and that the law will become more restrictive and burdensome for businesses.

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