Q.1 What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
Physical property like land and buildings
Creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary works, and symbols
Government-owned property
Stocks and shares
Explanation - Intellectual Property refers to creations of the mind, including inventions, artistic works, designs, and symbols, which are protected by law.
Correct answer is: Creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary works, and symbols
Q.2 Which of the following is protected under copyright law?
Inventions
Literary and artistic works
Trademarks
Industrial designs
Explanation - Copyright protects original literary and artistic works, including books, music, paintings, and films, giving creators exclusive rights to their use.
Correct answer is: Literary and artistic works
Q.3 Patents provide protection for:
Brand names and logos
Original inventions
Artistic works
Trade secrets
Explanation - Patents grant inventors exclusive rights to make, use, or sell their inventions for a limited period, usually 20 years.
Correct answer is: Original inventions
Q.4 Which of the following is an example of a trademark?
A company logo
A novel
A scientific formula
A secret recipe
Explanation - A trademark is a recognizable sign, design, or expression identifying products or services from a particular source.
Correct answer is: A company logo
Q.5 How long does copyright generally last for an individual creator?
10 years from creation
Lifetime of the author plus 50 years
Lifetime of the author plus 70 years
100 years from publication
Explanation - Most copyright laws provide protection for the life of the author plus 70 years after their death.
Correct answer is: Lifetime of the author plus 70 years
Q.6 Which of the following is NOT an intellectual property right?
Trademark
Patent
Copyright
Lease agreement
Explanation - A lease agreement is a legal contract but not a form of intellectual property.
Correct answer is: Lease agreement
Q.7 Trade secrets are protected primarily by:
Registration with the government
Confidentiality and contracts
Copyright
Patent laws
Explanation - Trade secrets rely on secrecy, nondisclosure agreements, and internal policies to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure.
Correct answer is: Confidentiality and contracts
Q.8 Which IP right protects a company’s slogan?
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Trade secret
Explanation - A slogan is a distinctive phrase used to identify and promote products or services and is protected as a trademark.
Correct answer is: Trademark
Q.9 Which of the following is an example of industrial design protection?
The shape of a new car model
A poem
A company logo
An invention for a new drug
Explanation - Industrial design rights protect the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian, such as shapes, patterns, and appearance.
Correct answer is: The shape of a new car model
Q.10 Which international treaty governs copyright protection worldwide?
TRIPS Agreement
Paris Convention
Berne Convention
Madrid Protocol
Explanation - The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works sets international standards for copyright protection.
Correct answer is: Berne Convention
Q.11 Which of the following cannot be patented?
A new chemical compound
A naturally occurring plant
A machine with a unique design
A new software algorithm with technical application
Explanation - Naturally occurring plants cannot be patented unless they are genetically modified or artificially created by humans.
Correct answer is: A naturally occurring plant
Q.12 Which IP right can protect a secret manufacturing process?
Patent
Copyright
Trade secret
Trademark
Explanation - Trade secrets protect confidential business information that gives a competitive advantage, such as processes, formulas, or strategies.
Correct answer is: Trade secret
Q.13 Software can be protected by:
Patent only
Copyright only
Trademark only
Both copyright and patent
Explanation - Software may be protected as a literary work under copyright and, in some cases, as an invention under patent law if it meets patentability requirements.
Correct answer is: Both copyright and patent
Q.14 Which of these is true about a patent?
It grants perpetual rights
It grants temporary exclusive rights to an invention
It protects brand identity
It protects a trade secret
Explanation - A patent grants the inventor exclusive rights for a limited period, usually 20 years, after which the invention enters the public domain.
Correct answer is: It grants temporary exclusive rights to an invention
Q.15 Which of the following is protected under the Paris Convention?
Copyrights
Patents and trademarks
Trade secrets
Industrial designs only
Explanation - The Paris Convention protects industrial property, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and unfair competition.
Correct answer is: Patents and trademarks
Q.16 Which of these is a purpose of intellectual property law?
To encourage innovation and creativity
To restrict all forms of knowledge
To increase government revenue only
To make trade secrets public
Explanation - IP law incentivizes creators and inventors by granting them exclusive rights, thereby promoting innovation, creativity, and cultural growth.
Correct answer is: To encourage innovation and creativity
Q.17 Which type of intellectual property protects the look and feel of a product?
Patent
Trademark
Industrial design
Copyright
Explanation - Industrial design rights protect the aesthetic aspect of a product, including shape, pattern, and visual appearance.
Correct answer is: Industrial design
Q.18 Which of the following is NOT a requirement for patentability?
Novelty
Inventive step
Industrial applicability
Publication in a magazine
Explanation - To be patentable, an invention must be novel, involve an inventive step, and be industrially applicable; publication is not a requirement.
Correct answer is: Publication in a magazine
Q.19 A company’s logo can be protected for how long if registered as a trademark?
5 years, non-renewable
10 years, renewable indefinitely
20 years, renewable once
Lifetime of the company
Explanation - Trademarks are initially registered for 10 years but can be renewed indefinitely as long as they are in use.
Correct answer is: 10 years, renewable indefinitely
Q.20 Which IP law protects a song from being copied without permission?
Patent
Trademark
Copyright
Trade secret
Explanation - Copyright protects original creative works, such as music, giving the creator exclusive rights to reproduction and distribution.
Correct answer is: Copyright
Q.21 Which international agreement governs the protection of trademarks?
Madrid Protocol
Berne Convention
TRIPS Agreement
Paris Convention
Explanation - The Madrid Protocol allows trademark owners to register their marks in multiple countries using a single application.
Correct answer is: Madrid Protocol
Q.22 Which IP protects a new type of software algorithm that has a technical effect?
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Trade secret
Explanation - If a software algorithm has a technical application, it may be patentable, while mere code is generally protected by copyright.
Correct answer is: Patent
Q.23 Which of the following is an example of infringement of IP?
Creating your own invention
Using copyrighted music without permission
Registering your own trademark
Designing a new logo
Explanation - Unauthorized use of intellectual property, such as copying copyrighted material, constitutes infringement.
Correct answer is: Using copyrighted music without permission
Q.24 Which IP right requires disclosure of the invention to the public?
Trade secret
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Explanation - Patents require full disclosure of the invention to the public so that knowledge is shared once protection expires.
Correct answer is: Patent
Q.25 Which of the following is NOT generally protected under intellectual property law?
Ideas
Inventions
Artistic works
Brand names
Explanation - Ideas themselves are not protected under IP law; only their expression, implementation, or unique design can be protected.
Correct answer is: Ideas