1 Taiwan-based HTC Corp., now the world's fifth-largest maker of smart phones, said that it would appeal an initial ruling made by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that it has infringed two of ten patents held by Apple Inc. concerning portable electronic devices. In the above paragraph, the word “initial” means:
(A)final
(B)unfair
(C)excessive
(D)preliminary

37.當值時，在甲級輪機員監督下，輪機部門之乙級船員參加當值時，應依規定如何實施？ (A)操控主副機之有效運轉 (B)協助主副機之安全及有效運轉 (C)修理主副機系統 (D)檢驗主副機系統

38.在船上所有泵類都以電動馬達驅動為主，何種泵通常以柴油機為驅動力？ (A)壓艙水泵 (B)主海水泵 (C)緊急救火泵 (D)燃油泵

39.船舶發電機之頻率與下列何者成正比例？ (A)電流 (B)功率 (C)轉速 (D)極數

40.推力軸承之間隙計測，可用下列何種工具計測之？ (A)高度規 (B)間隙尺 (C)游標卡尺 (D)深度規

2 According to the TRIPS Agreement, Members may provide limited exceptions to the exclusive rights conferred by a patent, provided that such exceptions do not unreasonably conflict with a normal exploitation of the patent and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the patent owner. In the above paragraph, the word “exploitation” means: (A) utilization (B) experimentation (C) escalation (D) inflation

3 The claims define the property rights provided by a patent, and thus require careful scrutiny. In the above paragraph, the word “scrutiny” means: (A) examination (B) inattention (C) preparation (D) distraction

4 Staff and patent examiners of the Patent Authority shall have the obligation to keep the confidentiality of the patent-related matters of any invention, utility model or design, or the trade secret of a patent application which has become known to or been held by them in the course of performing their duties. In the above paragraph, the word “confidentiality” means: (A) confident (B) efficiency (C) secrecy (D) proceeding

5 In applying for patent right assignment registration, the original patentee or the assignee shall submit a request, the original Letters Patent and the patent right assignment agreement or other document(s) certifying such assignment. In the above paragraph, “Letters Patent” means: (A) patent application number (B) name of the invention (C) patent specification (D) patent certificate

6 Since a design is manifested in appearance, the subject matter of a design patent application may relate to the or shape of an article, to the surface ornamentation or color applied to an article, or to the both. Choose the one word that best completes the above sentence: (A)collection (B)texture (C)configuration (D)function

7 In the course of examining an invention patent application, the Patent Authority may, ex officio, notify a patent applicant to make a supplement or amendment to the specifications and/or drawings within a specified time limit. In the above paragraph, “ex officio” means: (A) free of charge (B) by oral communication (C) by request (D) by the power of the office