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QUESTION
1 :
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| Generally
speaking, how many backup copies can you make
from one copy of original licensed computer software? |
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QUESTION
2 :
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| Generally
speaking, how many computers can you install one
set of licensed software on? |
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QUESTION
3:
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| Would
a trade marks registration in other countries
be extended to Hong Kong? |
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QUESTION
4:
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| Is
selling pirated articles a criminal offence? |
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QUESTION
5:
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| Can
patents that are registered elsewhere in the world
be protected in Hong Kong? |
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QUESTION
6:
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| Do
you need to register your copyright work to obtain
protection for it? |
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QUESTION
7:
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| What
does the Intellectual Property Department do to
protect intellectual property? |
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QUESTION
8:
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| Do
intellectual property rights last forever? |
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QUESTION
9:
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| Is
it an intellectual property infringement to recite
a few paragraphs from William Shakespeare's "Romeo
and Juliet" in public? |
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QUESTION
10:
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| If
a computer programmer writes a programme in the
course of his employment, who owns the copyright
in the programme? |
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QUESTION
11:
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| Is
it a criminal offence to use pirated articles
in the course of trade or business? |
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QUESTION
12:
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| Can
you print or permanently store copyright works
you download from the Internet? |
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QUESTION
13:
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| Who
is the copyright owner of a drawing exercise that
is created by a student at school? |
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QUESTION
14:
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| Is
there any law governing intellectual property
rights on the Internet? |
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QUESTION
15:
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| Is
personal data privacy protected under intellectual
property laws? |
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QUESTION
16:
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| If
a student loses his/her textbook, can he/she simply
make a photocopy of the whole book to solve the
problem? |
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QUESTION
17:
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| Is
it a copyright infringement to make copies of
films or musical works for private use? |
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QUESTION
18:
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| Where
should you file your trademark application in
Hong Kong? |
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QUESTION
19:
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| You
set up a company and then applied for business
registration. Does your company name automatically
enjoy trade mark protection? |
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QUESTION
20:
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| Is
the copyright of foreign pop songs also protected
in Hong Kong? |
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QUESTION
21:
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| I
want to make several clippings of the same newspaper
article. Can I simply photocopy the article? |
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QUESTION
22:
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| Selling
food using a recipe I found in a recipe book does
not infringe intellectual property rights in the
book. |
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QUESTION
23:
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| Your
job requires certain computer software which is
not available in your company. Can you make a
copy from a licensed copy on another computer
and then install it in your company's computer(s)? |
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QUESTION
24:
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| Patents
protect technical innovations. |
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QUESTION
25:
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| You
should seek consent from the corresponding webmaster
before you make a hypertext link to other website. |
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QUESTION
26:
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| In
Hong Kong, you don't need to register a patent
to obtain protection. |
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QUESTION
27:
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| In
Hong Kong, what does the symbol "©"
stand for? |
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QUESTION
28:
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| Youngsters
under the age of 18 who assist in selling pirated
or counterfeit articles do not commit any criminal
offence. |
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QUESTION
29:
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| You
don't want to infringe intellectual property rights.
What should you do before you play musical recordings
in public? |
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QUESTION
30:
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| If
you perform a recitation of a poem you have made
up but never recorded or written down, can you
stop another person from making a record of your
performance? |
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QUESTION
31:
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| Is
it an intellectual property infringement to download
songs from the Internet and store them on disk
or on MP3 player? |
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QUESTION
32:
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| What
category of intellectual property rights does
the unique appearance of a computer monitor belong
to? |
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QUESTION
33:
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| New
medical diagnostic methods also qualify for patent
protection. |
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QUESTION
34:
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| A
casually-drawn picture does not get copyright
protection. |
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QUESTION
35:
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| It
is OK to copy copyright works that have not been
published without permission. |
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QUESTION
36:
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| Except
copyright, trade marks and designs, what categories
of intellectual property rights are also involved
in the production of a CD? |
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QUESTION
37:
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| What
kind of intellectual property protection does
a newly invented computer programme enjoy? |
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QUESTION
38:
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| Does
the playing of musical CDs in schools for the purpose of instruction
need a license from CASH or IFPI? |
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QUESTION
39:
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| You
have invented a new and unique product with high
commercial value. In order to gain patent protection,
what should you do first: apply for patent registration
or make it known to public? |
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QUESTION
40:
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| A
product without patent registration is infringed.
Can the inventor sue the infringer? |
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QUESTION
41:
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| Is
it an infringement to make a 3-dimentional copy
from a 2-dimentional draft without authorization? |
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QUESTION
42:
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| Whom
should you report to when you find someone manufacturing
pirated or counterfeit articles? |
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QUESTION
43:
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| Are
our names protected by copyright? |
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QUESTION
44:
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| What
is the maximum term of imprisonment that can be
imposed on someone convicted of selling pirated
articles? |
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QUESTION
45:
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| Does
it infringe copyright to sing pop songs while
taking a shower? |
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QUESTION
46:
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| Could
a baker register a trade mark for the words "fresh
bread"? |
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QUESTION
47:
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| Is
there any intellectual property law in Hong Kong
protecting a person's own right of image in a
photograph? |
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QUESTION
48:
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| What
is the maximum term of protection for registered
designs in Hong Kong? |
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QUESTION
49:
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| When
did the Government establish the Intellectual
Property Department? |
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