Chapter 7 Questions

CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS

1. Why is a patent considered an exclusionary form of intellectual property?
2. How long is the duration of a patent?
3. Do patents protect ideas? Explain.
4. How do patents differ from trade secrets?
5. What are the three types of patents?
6. What are the three requirements to patent an invention?
7. What is "prior art"?
8. How do patent attorneys differ from patent agents?
9. If the inventor describes the invention in a publication, what must he do and when must he do it?
10. Does the United States have a "first to invent" or "first to file" patent system?
11. List the three situations in which an employer might become the patent holder.
12. Give an example of a business methodology patent.
13. Give an example of a Web-related filing.
14. Who has the burden of proof in a patent infringement case?
15. Who has jurisdiction in patent cases (choose one)?
       (a) state courts
       (b) federal courts
       (c) state and federal courts
       (d) the U.S. Patent Commission
16. What is the "working requirement"?
17. Why is the Paris Convention of 1883 important?
18. What are the elements of a trade secret?
19. How long does trade secret protection last?
20. List two methods of misappropriation of trade secrets.
21. Under what circumstances would trade secrets fall under federal law?

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