A pharmaceutical company loses patent protection on a life-saving drug after 20 years. What is the most likely consequence?
AThe drug can no longer be manufactured.
BCompetitors may legally produce generic versions.
CThe drug automatically becomes copyrighted.
DThe patent converts into a trademark.
✓Answer: (B) Competitors may legally produce generic versions.
Once a patent expires, the invention enters the public domain.
06June 2026
A researcher writes a book describing a new machine but never patents the invention. Which aspect receives automatic protection?
AThe machine only
BThe idea behind the machine
CThe text of the book
DBoth the machine and the text
✓Answer: (C) The text of the book
Copyright protects the expression (the written text), not the underlying invention or idea.
05June 2026
A company develops a revolutionary search algorithm and markets it under the name "InfoSeek". Which combination of intellectual property protection is most appropriate?
APatent for "InfoSeek" and trademark for the algorithm
BCopyright for "InfoSeek" and trademark for the algorithm
CPatent for both
DTrademark for "InfoSeek" and patent for the algorithm
✓Answer: (D) Trademark for "InfoSeek" and patent for the algorithm
The brand name "InfoSeek" identifies the source and is protected by a trademark, while the novel algorithm may be protected by a patent if it meets patentability criteria.
04June 2026
Which Creative Commons condition specifically restricts the use of a work for profit-making activities?
ABY
BNC
CSA
DND
✓Answer: (B) NC
NC (NonCommercial) prevents use primarily intended for commercial advantage or monetary compensation.
03June 2026
Which Creative Commons condition specifically requires derivative works to carry the same license as the original work?
ASA
BBY
CND
DNC
✓Answer: (A) SA
The ShareAlike (SA) condition requires that if someone modifies, adapts, remixes, translates, or builds upon a work, the resulting work must be distributed under the same license terms as the original work.
02June 2026
An author allows anyone to redistribute her article, including commercially, but does not allow any changes, translations, or adaptations. Which license applies?
ACC BY-SA
BCC BY-NC
C CC BY-ND
DCC BY-NC-ND
✓Answer: (C) CC BY-ND
ND (NoDerivatives) prohibits modifications while allowing redistribution.
01June 2026
A photographer allows anyone to copy, distribute, modify, and even sell her photographs, provided that proper credit is given to her.
Which Creative Commons license is most appropriate?
ACC BY-ND
BCC BY-NC
CCC BY-SA
DCC BY
✓Answer: (D) CC BY
CC BY only requires attribution. Commercial use and modifications are both permitted.
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