C-IPR-MCQ-5


1. What is the primary purpose of a trademark?
   - A) Protecting the functionality of a product
   - B) Safeguarding the visual appearance of a product
   - C) Distinguishing the source of goods or services
   - D) Ensuring industrial applicability of a design
   
   **Answer: C) Distinguishing the source of goods or services**

2. Which type of trademark protects the overall appearance and packaging of a product?
   - A) Word Marks
   - B) Design Marks
   - C) Composite Marks
   - D) Trade Dress
   
   **Answer: D) Trade Dress**

3. What aspect of a product does a design patent protect?
   - A) Its functionality
   - B) Its visual appearance
   - C) Its brand reputation
   - D) Its manufacturing process
   
   **Answer: B) Its visual appearance**

4. What is a requirement for obtaining protection under a design patent?
   - A) Industrial applicability
   - B) Obviousness to a person skilled in the field
   - C) Non-novelty
   - D) Functionality
   
   **Answer: C) Non-novelty**

5. How long does a design patent typically last?
   - A) 5 years
   - B) 10 years
   - C) 15 years
   - D) 20 years
   
   **Answer: C) 15 years**

6. Which of the following is NOT a type of trademark?
   - A) Sound Marks
   - B) Color Marks
   - C) Material Marks
   - D) Trade Dress
   
   **Answer: C) Material Marks**

7. What is the scope of protection provided by a design patent?
   - A) Protection for the underlying concept of the design
   - B) Protection for the functionality of the design
   - C) Protection for the visual appearance depicted in the drawings or photographs
   - D) Protection for the trademark associated with the design
   
   **Answer: C) Protection for the visual appearance depicted in the drawings or photographs**

8. How often does a trademark require renewal?
   - A) Every 5 years
   - B) Every 10 years
   - C) Every 15 years
   - D) Every 20 years
   
   **Answer: B) Every 10 years**

9. What is the primary purpose of conducting a trademark search?
   - A) To ensure the trademark is complex
   - B) To prevent competitors from using similar trademarks
   - C) To confuse consumers
   - D) To guarantee the trademark is lengthy
   
   **Answer: B) To prevent competitors from using similar trademarks**

10. What type of trademark consists of words or letters?
    - A) Design Marks
    - B) Composite Marks
    - C) Sound Marks
    - D) Word Marks
   
   **Answer: D) Word Marks**

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