Under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act's __________ Exemption, Competitors May

question 42

Multiple Choice

Under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act's __________ exemption, competitors may not only study mask works, but they may also use the results of that study to design their own semiconductor chip products embodying their own original masks, even if the masks are substantially similar, so long as their products are the result of substantial study and analysis and not merely the result of plagiarism.

• A) reverse racketeering
• B) forward engineering
• C) reverse engineering
• D) forward racketeering

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The ability to learn from one’s experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems.

Irrationality

The quality of being illogical, unreasonable, or lacking sound judgment.

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Psychodynamics

The study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions, particularly focused on the dynamic relations between conscious motivation and unconscious motivation.