18 Secondary considerations, the “subtests” or the “objective tests”, of nonobviousness, are highly relevant, assuming a “nexus” to the inventive characteristic is first established. Here “nexus” means:
(A) connection
(B) congratulation
(C) ratification
(D) inhibition

14 After a utility model claimed in a patent application is published, any person may, with respect to the conditions set forth in Article 31 applicable mutatis mutandis under Article 108 of Patent Act, apply to the TIPO for obtaining a/an ________. Choose the one phrase that best completes the above sentence: (A) examination determination (B) examiner opinion (C) patent gazette (D) technical report

15 What does “mutatis mutandis” mean in the previous question? (A) otherwise (B) same as (C) with the necessary changes having been carried out (D) without any changes

16 Tying the licensing of a product, technology, or process to the purchase of materials used in manufacturing the licensed product or to the license of another patent is prohibited. Recent changes to the law seem to indicate that some tying is allowed. Here “Tying” means: (A) conditioning (B) adoring (C) debating (D) looking

17 “Misuse” means that the patent owner has overreached and tried to do more than legitimately is authorized by the patent monopoly. Until a patentee “purges” himself of the misuse, he cannot enforce the patent. Here “purges” means: (A) eradicate (B) exculpate (C) excrete (D) erode

19 In an independent claim, it states: “An automatic pencil sharpener comprising: a motor; a transmission device operatively coupled to the motor; a cutter assembly operatively coupled to the transmission device and being adapted to shave a front portion of a pencil ……” Which of the following choices is the “transitional phrase” of the above-stated claim? (A) an automatic pencil sharpener (B) comprising (C) a motor (D) a transmission device

20 Mark has invented an electronic stethoscope and first files a patent application in Germany on July 15, 2009. If Mark files a patent application in Taiwan for the same invention on March 16, 2010, and if, upon filing the patent application in Taiwan, Mark claims priority, which will the date for examining the patent requirements in Taiwan be? (A) July 15, 2009. (B) July 16, 2009. (C) November 15, 2009. (D) March 16, 2010.

21 John and Jane jointly own an invention patent. Which of the following things may John do without the consent of Jane? (A) Assign the patent to others. (B) License the patent to others. (C) Practice the patent by himself. (D) Use the patent as a pledge.

22 Which of the following defenses is not applicable in the patent infringement litigation in the R.O.C.? (A) experimental use (B) laches (C) prior art (D) prior use

23 Intel Corp. entered into cross license with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) by which each party received a nonexclusive license to make, use, and sell any product covered by any of the licensed patents of the other party. Cyrix and ULSI, Intel competitors, thereafter contracted with HP to make for them microprocessors of their design. When Intel sued Cyrix and ULSI for infringement of Intel’s patents, they alleged their products were licensed because the products were made and sold by an authorized licensee. The courts agreed. The best explanation for courts’ decisions is: (A) patent exhaustion (B) patent infringement (C) patent invalidity (D) patent nondisclosure

24 An agreement in which a number of manufactures agree to an interchange of patent licenses among the members of the group is often called: (A) patent litigation (B) patent trolling (C) patent pooling (D) patent infringement