Chapter 6

Question 1

Collective trademarks:

Answer 1

B –> are signs capable of distinguishing the goods or services of the members of the association.

Question 2

Relative registration prohibitions for trademarks prevent registration of:

Answer 2

C –> Signs which could conflict with prior trademarks.

Question 3

A trade name is a sign distinguishing:

Answer 3

C –> One undertaking on the course of trade from other undertakings developing identical or similar activities.

Question 4

Protected geographical indicators and designations of origin:

Answer 4

C –> Distinguish a category of products because of their characteristics and their geographical origin.

Question 5

A trademark license:

Answer 5

C –> Shall be understood to be non-exclusive unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Question 6

In order to be registered, a patent needs to fulfil the following requirements:

Answer 6

D –> Demonstrate novelty, an inventive step and industrial application.

Question 7

Utility models are registered:

Answer 7

A –> For a limited time period of 10 years.

Question 8

If an employee has developed an invention, the related patent rights:

Answer 8

B –> May belong to the employer if the invention has been developed in the execution of the employment contract.

Question 9

For industrial designs to be protected:

Answer 9

B –> They need to be new and have individual character.

Question 10

Trade secrets requirements are:

Answer 10

B –> To be secret, have an actual or potential commercial value and be subject to reasonable steps to keep them secret.