The NET Act Was Enacted To

question 40

Multiple Choice

The NET Act was enacted to:

• A) require publication of certain utility and plant patent applications 18 months after filing even if the patent has not yet been granted.
• B) protect the owner of a trademark or service mark from any person who, with a bad faith intent to profit from the mark, uses a domain name which is a protected trademark or word.
• C) extend U.S. copyright protection to works required to be protected under the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty.
• D) to close a loophole in the Copyright Act which permitted infringers to pirate copyrighted works willfully and knowingly as long as they did not do so for profit.

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Definitions:

Assessment Process

The systematic evaluation of an individual's characteristics, capabilities, or conditions, often to inform a diagnosis or plan of action.

Helping Process

A series of steps or interventions aimed at providing support or assistance to individuals, typically in a psychological or counseling context, to achieve personal growth or resolve issues.

Gender-Role Expectations

Societal norms dictating the behaviors, activities, and attributes considered appropriate for individuals based on their gender.

Substantial Salary Increase

A significant raise in one's earnings or wages, often exceeding the average or expected rate of inflation or cost of living adjustments.