Big and Bad Motors Has Come Out with Its Newest

question 66

Multiple Choice

Big and Bad Motors has come out with its newest line of SUV.They market the line under the slogan,"Enjoying the countryside has never been so easy®." A group of guerrilla environmentalists,angry about increased exhaust emissions from the SUVs,has started up a billboard campaign with a photo of an SUV in a diseased forest,surrounded by pollution and sick animals.Beneath the photo reads the caption "Destroying the countryside has never been so easy." The owners of Big and Bad Motors decide to take legal action.Which of the following claims is Big and Bad most likely to initiate?

• A)trademark depreciation
• B)passing-off
• C)copyright infringement
• D)identity theft
• E)patent infringement

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Definitions:

Serious Litigation

Serious Litigation involves legal actions or proceedings that are complex, involve significant amounts of money, or have major legal implications.

Fraud

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Tax Evasion

The illegal practice of not paying taxes by individuals or businesses by not reporting income, reporting expenses not legally allowed, or by not paying taxes owed.

Money Laundering

The illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to be earned legally.