Question

1. Which of the following types of information does not have its use restricted by PIPEDA?

a. An individual’s medical record

b.The pattern of website use by all users as a group

c. An individual’s magazine subscriptions

d.An individual’s propensity for purchasing from a specific website

e. A company’s customer list

2. Which of the following is not a focus of intellectual property law?

a. Ensuring the creator has the right to benefit from his or her work

b. Preventing people from copying others' ideas

c. Outlining the rights and responsibilities of the inventor and the users of the invention

d. Protecting the product of mental effort

e. Encouraging the free flow of new ideas

3. Which of the following is true regarding trademarks?

a. Trademark protection under the Trade-marks Act does not require registration. Protection arises simply by using the mark.

b. Trademark protection lasts for 50 years after the year in which the creator dies.

c. Trademark protection under the Trade-marks Act cannot be renewed.

d. Trademarks legislation falls under the jurisdiction of the provinces, as trademarks are generally an intra-provincial matter.

e. Trademark protection under the Trade-marks Act requires registration.

Answer 1

1  The pattern of website use by all users as a group

Explanation:

• PIPEDA is a law that came into effect in 2000 to be able to promote trust as well as data privacy in E-commerce for industries e.g retail. banking, hospitality, health e.t.c
• Under the PIPEDA, any organization collecting what is considered as personal information need to alert the individuals, get consent fro collection & use of the data
• Personal information includes;

1. Name
2. Race
3. National ID
4. Medical records
5. Individuals online activities like websites used in purchasing
6. Personal subscriptions
7. Customer data

A pattern of website use is not personalized since it is a group, hence such information is not restricted by PIPEDA

2 b. Preventing people from copying others' ideas

3 e. Trademark protection under the Trade-marks Act requires registration.