SA IBL TB8e Ch17
CHAPTER 17—LICENSING AGREEMENTS AND THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
TRUE/FALSE
1. The hearing for the Walt Disney v. Beijing Publishing Press was held in the United States.
ANS: F PTS: 1
2. It is fairly common for IPR licensors to put geographic and field-of-use limitations on licensees.
ANS: T PTS: 1
3. Licensees of IPRs are generally eager to operate under specific marketing quotas requested by the licensor.
ANS: F PTS: 1
4. Licensors of IPRs are generally wary of offering licensees exclusive rights in a certain geographic area.
ANS: T PTS: 1
5. Under TRIPS, until a pharmaceutical patent is actually granted, a country has no obligation to protect potential prospective rights (during the pendency of the patent application).
ANS: F PTS: 1
6. Most international licensing agreements require the licensee to maintain the confidentiality of the licensor's technology.
ANS: T PTS: 1
7. Under The Companies Act, only private parties who may "reasonably anticipate" a substantial pecuniary return on an investment must register with the government
ANS: F PTS: 1
8. Governments in developing countries usually encourage the use of licensed intellectual property by diligently enforcing laws designed to protect it from theft or other means of exploitation.
ANS: F PTS: 1
9. Transfer of technology laws are U.S. statutes that require U.S. companies to share their technology and research with firms in the developing countries.
ANS: F PTS: 1
10. IPR transfers from U.S. companies to joint ventures in developing countries often allow U.S. companies to avoid the legal risks and entanglements of direct investment.
ANS: T PTS: 1
11. IPRs include patents, trademarks, and copyright, but not trade secrets.
ANS: F PTS: 1
12. Foreign laws that require the government approval of a licensing agreement are a form of protectionist policy.
ANS: T PTS: 1
13. Many technology transfer agreements prevent the licensee from selling goods to persons that
TRUE/FALSE
1. The hearing for the Walt Disney v. Beijing Publishing Press was held in the United States.
ANS: F PTS: 1
2. It is fairly common for IPR licensors to put geographic and field-of-use limitations on licensees.
ANS: T PTS: 1
3. Licensees of IPRs are generally eager to operate under specific marketing quotas requested by the licensor.
ANS: F PTS: 1
4. Licensors of IPRs are generally wary of offering licensees exclusive rights in a certain geographic area.
ANS: T PTS: 1
5. Under TRIPS, until a pharmaceutical patent is actually granted, a country has no obligation to protect potential prospective rights (during the pendency of the patent application).
ANS: F PTS: 1
6. Most international licensing agreements require the licensee to maintain the confidentiality of the licensor's technology.
ANS: T PTS: 1
7. Under The Companies Act, only private parties who may "reasonably anticipate" a substantial pecuniary return on an investment must register with the government
ANS: F PTS: 1
8. Governments in developing countries usually encourage the use of licensed intellectual property by diligently enforcing laws designed to protect it from theft or other means of exploitation.
ANS: F PTS: 1
9. Transfer of technology laws are U.S. statutes that require U.S. companies to share their technology and research with firms in the developing countries.
ANS: F PTS: 1
10. IPR transfers from U.S. companies to joint ventures in developing countries often allow U.S. companies to avoid the legal risks and entanglements of direct investment.
ANS: T PTS: 1
11. IPRs include patents, trademarks, and copyright, but not trade secrets.
ANS: F PTS: 1
12. Foreign laws that require the government approval of a licensing agreement are a form of protectionist policy.
ANS: T PTS: 1
13. Many technology transfer agreements prevent the licensee from selling goods to persons that