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Question 1: What constitutes "willful infringement" under copyright law, and what are the potential consequences?

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Willful infringement occurs when the infringer knowingly violates a copyright, leading to enhanced statutory damages

Willful infringement only applies if the infringer is a corporation

Willful infringement only applies to foreign entities

Willful infringement occurs if the infringement is accidental but repeated

Question 2: What is the term of a patent under U.S. Patent Law, and how is it affected by maintenance fees?

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The term is 20 years from the filing date, and maintenance fees are required to keep the patent enforceable

The term is 25 years from the filing date, and maintenance fees are optional

The term is indefinite, with maintenance fees every 5 years

The term is 20 years from the granting date, and maintenance fees are required

Question 3: What is the "Moral Rights" doctrine in U.S. copyright law, and how does it differ from economic rights?

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Moral rights protect the personal rights of the author, such as the right to attribution and integrity, whereas economic rights involve commercial use of the work

Moral rights grant authors automatic royalties from all public performances of their work

Moral rights allow creators to sell their copyright for commercial use

Moral rights are exclusively for foreign authors, while economic rights apply only to U.S. authors

Question 4: What is "genericism" in trademark law, and how does it affect a trademark's validity?

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Genericism affects only patents, not trademarks, and does not affect trademark validity

Genericism occurs when a trademark becomes synonymous with the general product or service, leading to loss of trademark protection

Genericism applies only to marks that are highly descriptive and do not have any distinctiveness

Genericism is automatically applied once a trademark becomes widely recognized in commerce

Question 5: What is the "likelihood of confusion" test in determining trademark infringement?

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Likelihood of confusion tests whether consumers are likely to be confused about the source of goods or services due to the similarity of the marks

Likelihood of confusion is determined solely based on the visual similarity of the marks and not their meaning

Likelihood of confusion applies only when the marks are identical, not when they are similar

Likelihood of confusion considers only the commercial success of the mark and not the similarities in appearance or sound

Question 6: How does the "IP dispute resolution clause" function in licensing agreements?

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An IP dispute resolution clause specifies the procedures and venues for resolving conflicts related to the licensing agreement, often involving arbitration or mediation

IP dispute resolution clauses automatically lead to the termination of the agreement in case of any disputes

IP dispute resolution clauses are unnecessary, as all disputes are handled by the courts automatically

IP dispute resolution clauses are only applicable in international licensing agreements and not domestic ones