COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The courts may award up to triple damages for which of the following?
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Theft of trade secrets
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Copyright infringement
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Trademark infringement
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Patent infringement
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The court may award up to three times of the amount of damage that claim by patent holder. Hence the correct option is a. Chapter 6, Problem 4SAQ is solved.
Detailed explanation-2: -The remedy against continued infringement of a patent is an injunction.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Patent Act provides that damages for patent infringement are calculated as lost profits of the patent owner or a reasonable royalty for the infringing product. If such infringement is determined to be willful, the damages may be tripled. In exceptional cases, a court may award attorneys’ fees to the patent owner.
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