THINK YOU KNOW IP?
Test your intellectual property knowledge with the trivia questions below.
Copyright History
In what U.S. city was the first work registered under federal law?
Answer:
Patents
Going from least to greatest, put the following companies in order based on the number of utility patents issued to them in 2021.
A. Salesforce.com, Inc.
B. Johnson & Johnson
C. Texas Instruments Incorporated
D. 3M Company
E. Fujifilm Holdings Corp.
Answer:
#1 — D. 3M Company – 581
#2 — A. Salesforce.com, Inc. – 594
#3 — C. Texas Instruments Incorporated – 972
#4 — E. Fujifilm Holdings Corp. – 1,421
#5 — B. Johnson & Johnson – 1,506
True or False
- A sound (not just music melody or lyrics) can be trademarked.
- “Onesie” is a trademark held by Carter’s.
- “Baggie” is a trademark held by Ziploc.
- Mark Zuckerberg holds a trademark for the word “face”.
- Michael Jackson used to own the rights to the “Happy Birthday” song.
Answers:
- True (Examples include Darth Vader’s breathing and that famous Law & Order sound.)
- False (but close, it is a trademark held by Gerber Childrenswear.)
- False (it’s actually owned by a subsidiary of the makers of Reynolds Wrap.)
- True (See a full list of Meta’s trademarks)
- False (More about Happy Birthday)
Bonus Patent Points
- What car manufacturer had the most utility patents issued in 2021?
- What company is known as the “Patent King”?
Answers:
- Toyota Jidosha K.K. — 2,753
- International Business Machines Corporation — 8,540 patents issued in 2021
Who owns these trademarked phrases?
- “You cannot be serious.”
- “That’s hot.”
- “Three-peat”
- “This sick beat”
- “Flavor town”
Answers:
Bonus Question:
Match the company or product to its trademark color:
1.Teal blue
2.Yellow
3.Brown
4.Magenta
5.Pink
6.Orange
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A. UPS
B. T-Mobile
C. Barbie
D. Reese’s
E. 3M Post-it Notes
Answers:
- D
- F
- A
- B
- C
- E
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