Certain Material Is Considered to Be in the Public Domain

question 35

Multiple Choice

Certain material is considered to be in the public domain when ____.

• A) it is protected as a trademark
• B) the copyright or patent protection has lapsed
• C) the copyright notice isn't prominently displayed on the Web site
• D) the inventor has exclusive rights to the process or method

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Definitions:

Protectionism

A government policy aimed at restricting international trade to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by imposing tariffs or quotas on imports.

Outsourcing of Jobs

The practice of hiring external firms or individuals to perform tasks, handle operations or provide services that are either difficult to manage or are outside the company's core competencies.

Economic Integration

The process by which different countries reduce or eliminate barriers to trade and movement of resources among them to create a more unified and efficient market.

Quota

A restriction placed on the amount of a product allowed to enter or leave a country.