Title: Statutory, Common and Tort Law
Course: Demo 1

Q: In a criminal law case, the defendant can be a(n):
- individual
- organization
- business
A: individual; organization; business

Q: In a criminal law case, the plaintiff is:
- an individual acting on his or her own behalf
- a business
- acting on behalf of society
A: acting on behalf of society

Q: A tort:
- is a wrong for which the law will provide a remedy
- often is remedied through payment of monetary damages
- covers the full scope of both legal and moral wrongs
A: is a wrong for which the law will provide a remedy; often is remedied through payment of monetary damages

Q: Examples of tort suits are a(n):
- tenant who damages a landlord’s property
- individual injured in her workplace
- individual who is arrested by the police for shoplifting
A: tenant who damages a landlord’s property; individual injured in her workplace

Q: The law of torts developed almost entirely in the common-law courts, meaning:
- rules are created through rulings in other court cases
- the nuances of contracts willingly created by parties can be considered
- the laws were wholly created by the legislature
A: rules are created through rulings in other court cases; the nuances of contracts willingly created by parties can be considered

Q: An individual is driving under the influence of alcohol and causes a car accident that results in the death of another motorist. This case could be tried as:
- a criminal case seeking a conviction and jail time
- a civil case seeking monetary damages
- neither a civil nor a criminal case
A: a criminal case seeking a conviction and jail time; a civil case seeking monetary damages

Q: At the end of a night partying, an inebriated customer hits the bartender because the bartender refuses to serve him another drink. Who is responsible for the intentional tort in this situation?
- The bartender.
- The bystanders who saw the incident.
- The inebriated customer.
A: The inebriated customer.

Q: After mopping up a spill, store employees forget to put "Caution: Wet Floor" signs in the area. Soon afterwards, a shopper slips on the wet floor and injures herself. This is an example of:
- strict liability
- intentional tort
- negligence tort
A: negligence tort

Q: Intellectual property law governs the protection of:
- physical possessions
- financial possessions
- ideas
A: ideas

Q: ________ awards the inventor with the exclusive right to make and sell an invention for a period of time.
- Copyright
- Trademark
- Patent
A: Patent

Q: ________ grants the right to exclude others from using or marketing forms of expression.
- Patent
- Trademark
- Copyright
A: Copyright

Q: ________ provides the right to prevent others from using a company’s product name or logo.
- Patent
- Copyright
- Trademark
A: Trademark

Q: A young author writes a novel that is based on the story of Harry Potter, including Harry and several of the other characters in his new story. This is an example of a:
- trademark violation
- legal and correct use
- copyright infringement
A: copyright infringement

Q: An independent designer creates a t-shirt that encourages struggling students to “Just Do It,” mimicking Nike’s slogan. This is an example of a:
- copyright infringement.
- patent violation.
- trademark violation.
A: trademark violation.

Q: A programmer hacks software code to understand how it works. Then she writes a program that replicates the implementation of a solution that has already been granted intellectual property protection. This is an example of a:
- trademark violation
- copyright infringement
- patent violation
A: patent violation

Q: Intellectual property is intangible. How would you best describe its value to businesses?
- It can be valued, but does not ever provide significant value.
- It cannot be valued because it is not a physical asset.
- It can be a company’s most significant asset.
A: It can be a company’s most significant asset.