18 The calculation of damages through the model of reasonable royalties is made on a hypothetical negotiation between the patentee and the infringer at the time of patent infringement. In the above paragraph, “hypothetical” means:
(A)authentic
(B)assumed
(C)factual
(D)reliable

14 The express grant of ________ conveys promises by the patentee not to practice the patent himself and not to grant any further licenses to third party. Choose the one phrase that best completes the above sentence. (A)a sole license (B)an exclusive license (C)a non-exclusive license (D)a statutory license

15 ________ is an illustrative example for practicing the invention claimed, and is located within the specification of a patent. Choose the one phrase that best completes the above sentence. (A)Prior art (B)Case reference (C)An embodiment (D)Abstract

16 Secondary considerations may be used as objective evidence of the actual marketplace setting to strengthen the assessment of the inventive step under patent law. Which of the following evidence is not admitted as secondary considerations? (A)Unexpected results (B)Commercial success (C)Copying (D)Suggestion of prior art

17 The specification of a patent works closely the claims in the cases of patent prosecution or patent infringement. Which of the following statements about the patent specification is true? (A)The specification serves the boundary of patent rights to secure the patentee’s interest under patent law. (B)The specification is irrelevant to the evaluation of enablement about a patent. (C)The specification always functions with the claims but can’t be unlimitedly imported to claim construction to narrow the interpretation of a claim. (D)The specification may be considered extrinsic evidence for the purpose of claim construction.

19 The license agreement states: “Licensee hereby indemnify Licensor from any lawsuit brought against it….” “indemnify” means: (A)identify damage and loss (B)deny responsibility (C)compensate damage and loss (D)equally share damage and loss

20 The invention defined by Article 21 of the Taiwan Patent Act serves an eligible subject-matter of a patent. Which of the following statements about the invention is true? (A)All creations related to DNA modification should not be considered the eligible inventions under the Taiwan Patent Act on the ground that such the creations are of nature products. (B)The software-related creations should not be considered the eligible inventions under the Taiwan Patent Act to avoid the monopoly enjoyed by the patentee over algorithm or abstract ideas. (C)The method to produce the specific microorganisms may be admitted as an eligible invention according to the Taiwan Patent Act. (D)The business model may be an eligible invention without considering any technical effect from such the model.

21 Concerning the application of an invention patent, ________ shall disclose the invention in such clear and sufficient terms as to enable a person ordinarily skilled in the art to which it pertains to carry out the same. (A)claims (B)the specification (C)the deposit of biological material (D)the demand letter

22 Compulsory licensing is designed to reconcile the conflicting interests between patent protection and public health under patent law. Which of the following statements about compulsory licensing admitted by the Taiwan Patent Act is true? (A)Exploitation of a compulsory license shall be predominantly for the supply of domestic market without exceptions. (B)Taiwanese generic manufacturers can’t file an application of compulsory licensing in Taiwan and export the patented drugs to any state with insufficient or no manufacturing capacities in the pharmaceutical sector where the epidemics have been spreading. (C)Compulsory licensing can’t be made until the requestor has made efforts to obtain authorization from the right holder on reasonable commercial terms and conditions and that such effort have not been successful within a reasonable period of time. (D)Under a compulsory licensing, the licensee of a compulsory license won’t need to pay appropriate remuneration to the patentee.

23 According to the Taiwan Patent Act, which of the following statements is incorrect? (A)The Intellectual Property Office may advance the laying-open of a patent application upon the request of the applicant. (B)The term of a utility model patent shall expire after a period of ten years starting from the filing date. (C)If extension of patent term is allowed, patent annuities shall still be paid during the extended patent term. (D)The duration of relevant time periods as specified in the Taiwan Patent Act shall include the beginning date thereof.

24 Although the specification should be clear and straightforward with avoidance of unnecessary technical jargon, the use of recognized terms of art is acceptable, and will often be desirable. Terms already having an established meaning should not be allowed to be used to mean something different if this is likely to cause confusion. There may, however, be circumstances where a term may legitimately be borrowed from a(n) __________ art. Terminology and signs must be consistent throughout the application. Choose the one that best completes the above sentence. (A)conscious (B)analogous (C)erroneous (D)extemporaneous