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:

Chronic Illnesses

Chronic Illnesses refer to long-term medical conditions that are typically progressive, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, often requiring ongoing management and care.

Health Care Spending

The total expenditure on health services and goods within a country, including preventive and curative measures, over a specified period.

Hospitalizations

The act of admitting a patient to a hospital for observation, treatment, or surgery, often due to illness or injury.

Health Care Cost

The expenses related to providing health care services, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and illnesses.