ISC Exam Questions

A trade secret:

A trade secret:

A.
Provides the owner with a legally enforceable right to exclude others from practicing the art
covered for a specified time period.

B.
Is a word, name, symbol, color, sound, product shape, or device used to identify goods and to
distinguish them from those made or sold by others.

C.
Protects original works of authorship.

D.
Secures and maintains the confidentiality of proprietary technical or business-related information
that is adequately protected from disclosure by the owner.

Explanation:
This defines a trade secret. *Answer “Provides the owner with a legally enforceable right to exclude
others from practicing the art covered for a specified time period” refers to a patent. *Answer
“Protects original works of authorship” refers to a copyright. *Answer “Is a word, name, symbol,
color, sound, product shape, or device used to identify goods and to distinguish them from those
made or sold by others” refers to a trademark.