True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The primary treaty to which most nations adhere
relating to copyright protection is the Paris Convention.
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2.
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There is no such thing as an
“international copyright.”
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3.
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Before a copyright infringement suit is brought
for works of U.S. origin, the work must be registered with the Copyright Office.
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4.
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Certain foreign works that fell into the public
domain (generally because their authors failed to comply with the prior U.S. requirement of including
a copyright notice on a work) have had their copyrights in their works restored.
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5.
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If a work originates in any member nation of the
Berne Convention, it is entitled to copyright protection in all other member
nations.
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Essay
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6.
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What does it mean to say that certain treaties
are based on the principle of “national treatment”?
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7.
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The _____________ establishes certain minimum
levels of copyright protection to which all member nations must adhere.
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8.
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What was the most significant change that the
United States made to its copyright laws in 1989 in order to fulfill its obligations under the Berne
Convention?
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9.
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Identify two changes to U.S. copyright law as a
result of the WIPO Treaties (either the WIPO Copyright Treaty or the WIPO Performances and Phonograms
Treaty)
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10.
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Identify the chief rationale underlying
TRIPs.
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11.
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Many years ago, Ramon, a citizen of Spain,
failed to comply with previous U.S. laws that required copyright owners to include a notice of
copyright on his work. Sam, a citizen of the United States, made the same error. Under the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act, how will the copyrights of these two individuals be treated?
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12.
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Countries that do not provide adequate
protection for intellectual property rights are designated as _____________ by the U.S. Trade
Representative.
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13.
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ABC Inc. has placed copyright notices on its
games manufactured in the United States. The games are then sold to LMN Co. and exported for
exclusive sale by LMN outside the United States. The games were then imported back into the United
States by LMN without ABC’s permission. ABC has alleged that such importation violates its
exclusive right to distribute the games. Have ABC’s copyright rights been violated? Discuss and
identify the principle that governs your answer.
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14.
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What international organization was created to
implement the Uruguay Round Agreements and to serve as a forum to handle trade disputes and monitor
national trade policies?
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