Question: Georgia designed a uniquely shaped bracelet in her silversmithing class. Being happy with the design, she has created a mold and is using it to
Georgia designed a uniquely shaped bracelet in her silversmithing class. Being happy with the design, she has created a mold and is using it to mass produce bracelets, for distribution across the country. Her boyfriend has cautioned her to protect her design. Based on your reading of the Business Law Textbook, which of the following is TRUE? Select one: O a. It is not possible to sell or assign an industrial design. O b. If Georgia registers her bracelet design under the Industrial Design Act, she can licence it to others. c. Even if Georgia registers her bracelet under the Industrial Design Act, the protection will extend only to the original bracelet and not to copies. d. Georgia can register her design and secure the exclusive right to produce the bracelet for 25 years. Georgia has registered her bracelet design under the Industrial Design Act. To date, she has manufactured and sold 1000 bracelets in Canada. Now she has learned that an identical product is being sold on Etsy's website. Based on your reading of the applicable legislation, which of the following statements is TRUE? Select one: O a. If Georgia commences a lawsuit alleging infringement, that lawsuit will have to be commenced in the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench. O b. A remedy may be awarded for an act of infringement so long as the infringement occurred within three years before the commencement of the action for infringement O c. The Federal Court has no jurisdiction to hear and determine any question relating to the proprietorship of a design or any right in a design O d. If Georgia, the plaintiff, establishes that the capital letter "D" in a circle and her name, or the usual abbreviation of her name were marked on the bracelets, her sole remedy will be an injunction to prevent further copies from being sold. Rick loves to be on the water but is not keen on exerting himself once there. He has invented a stand-up paddle board propelled by a motorized pedal paddle. His wife has teased him, suggesting he patent the product. Rick has decided this may be a good idea. Based on your readings of the Business Law Textbook, one can advise Rick that: Select one: O a. Once granted, Rick's patent will give him a monopoly for a maximum period of 12 years from the date of application. O b. If Rick permits others to manufacture the motorized paddle board, he will lose his monopoly, so unless Rick has the resources to manufacture the product himself, there is no benefit to securing a patent O c. His invention cannot be patented as stand-up paddle boards already exist. O d. To secure a patent, Rick will need to disclose how the object works. It must be possible to construct and use the motorized paddle board based on the information supplied to the patent office