COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
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Two software manufacturers develop separate but nearly identical programs for playing an online game. Even though the second manufacturer can establish that it developed the program on its own, without knowledge of the existing program, that manufacturer could be found guilty of patent infringement.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike patents, the protection of intellectual property in the form of trade secrets does not require the disclosure of related information to relevant authorities. Trade secret protection has an advantage of not being limited in time and may continue indefinitely as long as the secret is not revealed to the public.
Detailed explanation-2: -File for Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents. Copyrights (©) Sign Confidentiality Contracts with Partners and Employees. Sign IP Assignment Agreement with Developers. Look Into Source Code Licenses. Create IP Awareness Among Employees. 14-Oct-2021
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