What are the forms of intellectual property that can be protected through federal legislation? Patents, Copyrights, Trade-marks, Industrial designs and Integrated circuit topographies Patents and Copyrights Patents, Copyrights and Trade-marks Patents, Copyrights, Trade-marks and Industrial designs Which level of government administers intellectual property in Canada? Federal government Provincial government Municipal government United Nations The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a Special Operating Agency of which government ministry? Industry Canada Justice Canada Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Canadian Commercial Corporation What is the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC)? Canada's association of professionals who specialise in intellectual property Canada's association of professionals who specialise in patents only Canada's association of professionals who specialise in trade-marks only Canada's association of professionals who specialise in copyright only Which of the following items cover new inventions (process)? Patents Industrial designs Integrated circuit topographies Plant breeders' rights Which of the following items cover new inventions (composition of matter)? Patents Industrial designs Integrated circuit topographies Plant breeders' rights Which of the following items cover any new and useful improvement of an existing invention? Patents Industrial designs Integrated circuit topographies Plant breeders' rights Which of the following items are words or designs (or a combination of these), used to distinguish the wares of one person or organisation from those of others in the marketplace? Trade-marks Patents Copyright Industrial designs Which of the following items are words or symbols (or a combination of these), used to distinguish the services of one person or organisation from those of others in the marketplace? Trade-marks Patents Copyright Industrial designs Which of the following items are symbols or designs (or a combination of these), used to distinguish the services of one person or organisation from those of others in the marketplace? Trade-marks Patents Copyright Industrial designs Which of the following items provide protection for dramatic works? Copyright Patents Trade-marks Industrial designs Which of the following items provide protection for literary works? Copyright Patents Trade-marks Industrial designs Which of the following items provide protection for performance, sound recording and communication signal? Copyright Patents Trade-marks Industrial designs Which of the following items are the visual features of shape or pattern (or any combination of these features), applied to a finished article of manufacture? Industrial designs Patents Trade-marks Copyright Which of the following items are the visual features of configuration or pattern (or any combination of these features), applied to a finished article of manufacture? Industrial designs Patents Trade-marks Copyright Which of the following items are the visual features of pattern or ornament (or any combination of these features), applied to a finished article of manufacture? Industrial designs Patents Trade-marks Copyright Which of the following items refer to the 3-dimensional configurations of electronic circuits embodied in integrated circuit layout designs? Integrated circuit topographies Patents Copyright Industrial designs Which of the following organisations manages another type of intellectual property, Plant breeders' rights? Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) Farm Credit Canada (FCC) What does the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) manage? Plant breeders' rights Animal breeders' rights Plant and animal breeders' rights Microbial breeders' rights Which one of the following items is not an intellectual property in Canada? A computer A copyright An industrial design An integrated circuit topography What is PEPSI? A trade-mark A copyright A patent An industrial design What is the formulation of the PEPSI drink? A trade secret A method patent An industrial process An industrial design For what are patents granted? Products or processes that are new, workable and ingenious Products or processes that are new, workable and marketable Products or processes that are new, beautiful and ingenious Products or processes that are new, beautiful and marketable What are the 3 criteria for patentability? Novelty, usefulness, inventiveness Novelty, usefulness, marketability Novelty, inventiveness, beauty Novelty, inventiveness, marketability How do I obtain patent protection? You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Patent Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Copyright Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Industrial Design Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Who can apply for a patent? Only the legal owner of an invention The boss of the inventor only The company of the inventor only The president of the company of the inventor Does a patent in Canada protect my rights in other countries? No Yes, in the United States Yes, in the United States and in the United Kingdom Yes, in the United States and in the European Union How long is a patent effective? 20 years from the date the application was first filed 20 years from the date the application was laid open 17 years from the date the application was first filed 17 years from the date the application was laid open What do I need to include in my patent application? A petition, a description of the invention, an abstract, a claim or claim(s), any drawing referred to in the description and the filing fee A petition, a description of the invention, an abstract, a claim or claim(s), any drawing referred to in the description A petition, an abstract, a claim or claim(s), any drawing referred to in the description and the filing fee A petition, a description of the invention, an abstract, any drawing referred to in the description and the filing fee Will the Patent Office ensure that my patent is not infringed? No Yes, the examiner will Yes, the Commissioner of Patents will Yes, the Patent Appeal Board will What information is offered by the CIPO Canadian Patent Database? Canadian patent documents Canadian and United States patent documents Canadian and United Kingdom patent documents Canadian and European Union patent documents What data are contained in the CIPO Canadian Patent Database? Bibliographic data, textual data and image data Bibliographic data and textual data Bibliographic data and image data Textual data and image data What is a laid-open patent application? An application that has been made available for public viewing but has not yet been granted An application that has been made available for public viewing and has been granted An application that has not been made available yet for public viewing but has been granted An application that has been made in Canada When is the patent document made public? 18 months after a patent application is filed 12 months after a patent application is filed 15 months after a patent application is filed 21 months after a patent application is filed What is the maximum number of words allowed in the abstract of a patent application? 150 125 175 200 Which of the following statements is true? In Canada, a patent is given to the inventor who first files an application In Canada, a patent is given to the inventor who first invents an invention In Canada, a patent is given to the inventor who first requests an examination In Canada, a patent is given to the employer who first files an application Which of the following statements is false? A patent is not necessary in each country in which you want protection The patent must provide a description of the invention in sufficient detail that anyone trained in the field in which the patent is directed would be able to practise the invention after reading the description Patent rights are limited in time, usually to a maximum of 20 years from the date of filing of the first patent application Patents are also a great source of useful technical information available to the public (which otherwise would have been kept secret) What is a "first-to-file" patent system? Where more than one person has independently made the same invention, a patent is granted to the person who was first to file the patent application Where more than one person has independently made the same invention, a patent is granted to the person who was last to file the patent application Where more than one person has independently made the same invention, a patent is granted to the person who was first to invent the invention Where more than one person has independently made the same invention, a patent is granted to the person who was last to invent the invention Which of the following statements is false? A patent application does not contain drawings A patent application contains a patent specification comprising a detailed description of the invention, including a preferred example(s) of the invention and often including drawings The patent specification must describe the invention in sufficient detail to be understood by a person with ordinary skill in the field of technology to which the invention relates The patent specification requires claims which define the scope of protection of the invention Which of the following statements is false? Examination of a patent application is conducted by an Examiner in the Trade-marks Office who is technically qualified in the field of technology to which the invention relates Once examination has been requested, the Examiner will conduct a search of prior art, patents and non-patent literature In many cases, the Examiner will object that the invention is not sufficiently different from prior inventions and/or prior art disclosures to justify the grant of a new patent It is then necessary to file arguments in support of the patentability of the invention and sometimes amend the claims to better define the invention The inventor of a new interlocking paving stone may not be able to obtain: Integrated circuit topographies A patent on the method of making the stone A patent on the aspects of the structure of the stone which permit it to interlock An industrial design registration covering decorative features in the shape of the stone Why are the claims in a patent critical? Because they define the scope of the patent rights Because they disclose the specification Because they cover things that have previously been publicly known Because they inadequately distinguish the invention from prior inventions Which of the following statements is true? Once obtained, the patent is property which can be sold (assigned) or licensed Once obtained, the patent is property which can only be sold (assigned) Once obtained, the patent is property which can only be licensed Once obtained, the patent is property which can not be sold (assigned) Which of the following statements is false? Having a patent guarantees that the invention will be commercially successful Patents provide the possibility of protecting, and keeping exclusive, commercially important technology If you or your company owns a patent for a commercially important technology, then with these patent rights in hand, it is possible to create a monopoly in the marketplace until the expiry of the patent Larger enterprises seek and obtain patent protection for their technology with a view to maintaining or increasing market position What is a registered trade-mark? A registered trade-mark has been approved and entered on the Trade-mark Register A registered trade-mark has been approved and entered on the Industrial designs Register A registered trade-mark has not been approved but entered on the Trade-mark Register A registered trade-mark has not been approved but entered on the Patent Register What is an unregistered trade-mark? An unregistered trade-mark may be recognised through common law as the property of the owner An unregistered trade-mark may be recognised through civil law as the property of the owner An unregistered trade-mark may be recognised by the provincial government as the property of the owner An unregistered trade-mark may be recognised by the municipal government as the property of the owner Why register a trade-mark in Canada? Registration is direct (prima facie) evidence of exclusive ownership across Canada Registration is indirect evidence of exclusive ownership across Canada Registration is direct (prima facie) evidence of non-exclusive ownership across Canada Registration is indirect evidence of non-exclusive ownership across Canada Why register a trade-mark? A registered trade-mark is a prerequisite for franchising a business A registered trade-mark is not a prerequisite for franchising a business A registered trade-mark is a prerequisite for starting a business A registered trade-mark is a prerequisite for renaming a business What is the difference between a trade-mark and a trade name? A trade name is the name under which you conduct your business A trade name is the name under which you register your trade-marks A trade name is the same as the trade-mark A trade name is the same as the legal name Can a trade name be registered as a trade-mark? Yes, it can be registered as a trade-mark, but only if it is used to identify wares or services No Yes, it can be registered as a trade-mark, but only if it is used to identify your own name Yes, it can be registered as a trade-mark, but only if it is used to identify your patents How do I register a trade-mark? You must file an application with the Trade-marks Office You must file an application with the Patent Office You must file an application with the Industrial Design Office You must file an application with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Are there different kinds of trade-marks? Yes (Ordinary marks, Certification marks, Distinguishing guise) Yes (Ordinary marks, Extraordinary marks) Yes (Ordinary marks, Extraordinary marks, Distinguishing marks) No Is trade-mark registration mandatory? No Yes, if the trade-mark is a word Yes, if the trade-mark is a symbol Yes, if the trade-mark is a design Who can register a trade-mark? Companies, individuals, partnerships, trade unions or lawful associations Companies, individuals, partnerships or trade unions Companies or individuals or partnerships Companies or individuals Does trade-mark registration in Canada protect my rights in other countries? No Yes, in the United States Yes, in the United States and in the United Kingdom Yes, in the United States and in the European Union How long is trade-mark registration effective? 15 years 10 years 12 years 17 years What kinds of marks may be registered? Words used to distinguish the wares or services of one person or organisation Words that are clearly descriptive Words that designate a place of origin Terms or symbols that are too similar to an existing trade-mark What kinds of marks may be registered? Symbols used to distinguish the wares or services of one person or organisation Symbols of national and international organisations Terms that are considered immoral or offensive Plant variety denominations What kinds of marks may not be registered? "Gigantic" hamburger "COCA-COLA" "PEPSI" "VELCRO" What kinds of marks may not be registered? "Pacific" salmon "IBM" "HP" "KLEENEX" Will the Trade-marks Office tell me during my preliminary search if my trade-mark can be registered? No, the Office cannot provide a judgment at this stage Yes, the Office provides a preliminary judgment at this stage Yes, the Office provides a provisional judgment at this stage Yes, the Office provides a temporary judgment at this stage May I allow other parties to use my registered trade-mark? Yes, you may license rights to your trade-mark No Yes, but you may only sell your rights to a trade-mark through a process called consignment Yes, but you may only bequeath your rights to a trade-mark through a process called concession Will the Trade-marks Office ensure that my trade-mark is not infringed? No, the Trade-marks Office does not act as an enforcement agency Yes, the Trade-marks Office acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) acts as an enforcement agency Which of the following statements is true? The Trade-marks Act is federal legislation The Trade-marks Act is provincial legislation The Trade-marks Act is world legislation The Trade-marks Act is global legislation Which of the following statements is false? A trade name is used with specific products or services coming from a single source A trade name identifies a company and its business as a whole Words can be used interchangeably as both a trade-mark and a trade name Use as a trade-mark will depend on the context of its use What is not a copyright? The sole right to plagiarise The sole right to perform in public The sole right to communicate a work to the public by telecommunication The sole right to translate a work Does the Copyright Office check to ensure that my claim of copyright is legitimate? No Yes, the Copyright Office verifies ownership No, but the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) verifies ownership No, but the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) verifies ownership In Canada, do I need to mark my work with a notice of copyright? No Yes, with a small "©", the name of the copyright owner and the year of first publication to be protected Yes, with a small "©" and the name of the copyright owner Yes, with a small "©" and the year of first publication to be protected Is the copyright of a Canadian author valid in foreign countries? Yes, as long as the country in question belongs to one or more of the international copyright treaties, conventions or organisations No Yes, in the United States and in the United Kingdom Yes, in the United States and in the European Union Is the copyright of a foreign author valid in Canada? Yes No Yes, only if the author is a citizen of the United States or of the United Kingdom Yes, only if the author is a citizen of the United States or of the European Union Should I send copies of my work with my application? No Yes, copies of the books must be enclosed Yes, copies of the writings must be enclosed Yes, copies of the music must be enclosed What is copyright infringement? It is the unlawful use of protected copyright material It is the unlawful use of unprotected copyright material It is the lawful use of protected copyright material It is the lawful use of unprotected copyright material Will the Copyright Office prevent others from infringing my rights? No Yes, the Copyright Office acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) acts as an enforcement agency How do I register a copyright? You must file an application with the Copyright Office You must file an application with the Patent Office You must file an application with the Industrial Design Office You must file an application with the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) To what does copyright apply? Original dramatic works Ideas Most titles Names To which of the following items does copyright apply? Original artistic works Names Catch phrases Short-word combinations of no real substance What is not protected by copyright? Ideas Music Sculptures Paintings Which is not protected by copyright? Names Films Plays Television programs Which of the following items is not protected by copyright? Short-word combinations of no real substance Computer programs Sound recordings Performers' performances Are communication signals protected by copyright? Yes, both television and radio programs Yes, television programs only Yes, radio programs only No To which of the following items does copyright apply? A novel The idea for a plot A method of staging a play Hamlet (a work in the public domain) To which of the following items does copyright apply? A magazine article Hamlet (a work in the public domain) The facts in the article The name of the program To which of the following items does copyright not apply? The title for a song A song A novel A play To which of the following items does copyright not apply? A method of staging a play A play A magazine article A computer program To which of the following items does copyright not apply? The name of the program A song A play A computer program How do I obtain copyright? You acquire copyright automatically when you create an original work You have to ask for a copyright from the Copyright Office You have to register your copyright at the Copyright Office You obtain copyright when you indicate a small "c" in a circle (©) Do I have to do anything to be protected for a copyright? No, you obtain copyright automatically Yes, you have to ask for a copyright Yes, you have to register your copyright Yes, you have to indicate copyright with a small "c" in a circle (©) How long does copyright last in Canada? Copyright exists for the life of the author plus 50 years following his or her death Copyright exists for the life of the author plus 40 years following his or her death Copyright exists for the life of the author plus 60 years following his or her death Copyright exists for the life of the author plus 70 years following his or her death When does copyright protection expire? December 31 of the last calendar year of protection January 1 of the last calendar year of protection March 31 of the last calendar year of protection June 30 of the last calendar year of protection Once I have registered, do I have to pay further fees to maintain my copyright? No, the registration fee is a one-time expense Yes, maintenance fees are required every 5 years Yes, maintenance fees are required every 10 years Yes, maintenance fees are required every 25 years What are the benefits of copyright registration? Registration gives you a certificate stating that you are the copyright owner Registration gives you a plaque stating that you are the copyright owner Registration gives you a poster stating that you are the copyright owner Registration gives you a diskette stating that you are the copyright owner What is an assignment of the copyright? An assignment is a transfer of ownership of the copyright from one party to another An assignment is a contract that, for specific purposes, allows someone to use a work temporarily An assignment is a contract that, for specific purposes, allows someone to use a work permanently An assignment is a transfer of a certificate of the copyright from one party to another What is a licence of the copyright? A licence is a contract that, for specific purposes, allows someone to use a work temporarily A licence is a contract that, for specific purposes, allows someone to use a work permanently A licence is a transfer of ownership of the copyright from one party to another A licence is a transfer of a certificate of the copyright from one party to another Which of the following statements is true? The Copyright Act is federal legislation The Copyright Act is provincial legislation The Copyright Act is world legislation The Copyright Act is global legislation What do "moral rights" of the Copyright Act include? The right to prevent the distortion or modification of the work The right to prevent the plagiarism of the work The right to allow the distortion of the work The right to allow the modification of the work How do I obtain industrial design protection? You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Industrial Design Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Patent Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Trade-marks Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) How long does registration for an industrial design last? 10 years from the date of registration 10 years from the date of examination 20 years from the date of registration 20 years from the date of examination What can be protected by an industrial design? The visual features of shape or pattern applied to a finished article of manufacture The functional features of an article A principle of construction A principle of how an article is built What can be protected by an industrial design? The visual features of configuration or pattern applied to a finished article of manufacture A principle of how an article is built The materials used in the construction of an article The useful purpose the design serves or is intended to serve What can be protected by an industrial design? The visual features of pattern or ornament applied to a finished article of manufacture The useful purpose the design serves or is intended to serve Colour per se Ideas What can be protected by an industrial design? The ornamentation on the handle of a spoon Ideas A manufacturing process The functional features of an article What cannot be protected by an industrial design? The functional features of an article The visual features of shape or pattern applied to a finished article of manufacture The visual features of shape or ornament applied to a finished article of manufacture The visual features of configuration or pattern applied to a finished article of manufacture What cannot be protected by an industrial design? A principle of how an article is built The visual features of configuration or pattern applied to a finished article of manufacture The visual features of configuration or ornament applied to a finished article of manufacture The visual features of pattern or ornament applied to a finished article of manufacture What cannot be protected by an industrial design? The useful purpose the design serves or is intended to serve The visual features of pattern or ornament applied to a finished article of manufacture The shape of a table The ornamentation on the handle of a spoon What cannot be protected by an industrial design? Ideas The ornamentation on the handle of a spoon The visual features of shape or configuration applied to a finished article of manufacture The visual features of shape or pattern applied to a finished article of manufacture If I register my industrial design in Canada, am I protected in other countries? No Yes, in the United States Yes, in the United States and in the United Kingdom Yes, in the United States and in the European Union Can anyone make a search through the Industrial Design Office records to see what has been registered previously? Yes, anyone can conduct a search free of charge Yes, anyone can conduct a search for $10 CAD/hour Yes, anyone can conduct a search for $100 CAD/hour No, only a student can conduct a search Would the Industrial Design Office stop someone else from infringing my industrial design? No, the Industrial Design Office does not act as an enforcement agency Yes, the Industrial Design Office acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) acts as an enforcement agency May non-Canadians register their industrial designs in Canada? Yes No Yes, but only the citizens of the United States Yes, but only the citizens of the European Union If I have a registered industrial design, do I have to put any marking on the articles to indicate this? No, marking is not required Yes, marking is required if the design is the visual features of configuration Yes, marking is required if the design is the visual features of pattern Yes, marking is required if the design is the visual features of ornament What is the proper mark of an industrial design? A capital "D" in a circle and the name or abbreviation of the name of the design's proprietor A capital "ID" in a circle and the name or abbreviation of the name of the design's proprietor A capital "D" in a circle and the symbol of the design's proprietor A capital "ID" in a circle and the symbol of the design's proprietor What do I need in order to apply for industrial design registration? A completed application form, at least one drawing or photograph and the fee A completed application form and at least one drawing or photograph A completed application form and the fee At least one drawing or photograph and the fee What type of description do I not need to include in industrial design registration? How the article functions or performs The visual aspects of the design Shape Configuration What is an Integrated Circuit Topography (ICT)? The 3-dimensional configuration of the electronic circuits used in microchips and semiconductor chips The 2-dimensional configuration of the electronic circuits used in microchips and semiconductor chips The 3-dimensional configuration of the magnetic circuits used in microchips and semiconductor chips The 2-dimensional configuration of the magnetic circuits used in microchips and semiconductor chips Why obtain Integrated Circuit Topography protection? For exclusive rights over the copying of the topography and the commercialisation of circuits that contain the topography For exclusive rights over the copying of the circuits and the commercialisation of topography that contain the circuits For non-exclusive rights over the copying of the topography and the commercialisation of circuits that contain the topography For inclusive rights over the copying of the topography and the commercialisation of circuits that contain the topography How do I obtain integrated circuit topography protection? You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Registrar of Integrated Circuit Topographies You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Patent Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Industrial Design Office You can obtain protection by submitting an application to the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Who can register an Integrated Circuit Topography? The creator of the topography The owner of the topography The company of the creator of the topography The employer of the owner of the topography How long is Integrated Circuit Topography registration effective? 10 years 12 years 15 years 17 years Does registration of Integrated Circuit Topography in Canada protect my rights in other countries? No Yes, in the United States Yes, in the United States and in the United Kingdom Yes, in the United States and in the European Union Will the Patent Office ensure that my Integrated Circuit Topography is not infringed? No, the Patent Office does not act as an enforcement agency Yes, the Trade-marks Office acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) acts as an enforcement agency Yes, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) acts as an enforcement agency