Reading Comprehension

PT130 · S2 · P3 · Q19 Tangible-object Theory

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Proponents of the tangible-object theory of copyright argue that copyright and similar intellectual-property rights can be explained as logical extensions of the right to own concrete, tangible objects.

Main Point But while this account seems plausible for copyrightable entities that do, in fact, have enduring tangible forms, it cannot accommodate the standard assumption that such evanescent things as live broadcasts or sporting events can be copyrighted (Third Paragraph).

Passage Map P1 - Describe the tangible object theory. P2 - Outline the perceived support for the tangible object theory. P3 - Point out the inadequacies of the tangible object theory.

19.

The passage provides the most support for inferring which one of the following statements?

  1. In most transactions involving the

    Too Strong

    The passage uses an example of non-intellectual property in the second paragraph, but to say that this is true in most transactions of non-intellectual property goes too far.

    18% picked this

  2. The notion of retained rights

    Unsupported Relationship

    The current application of copyright law is not discussed in the passage.

    6% picked this

  3. Correct

    The idea that ownership of

    Why this is right

    This is supportable from the second paragraph, since "compatible" is such a low bar to clear (it literally just means "does not contradict"). In the last sentence of the 2nd paragraph, it says that "the rights typically retained by the original producer would include the right to copy the object for profit", allowing space for the idea that sometimes the right copy the object for profit is not retained; it's transferred to the new owner.

    Skill tested: Inference · how this choice captures the passage's function is the move to repeat next time.

    63% picked this

  4. Ownership of intellectual property is

    Contradiction

    The tangible-object theory does not provide sufficient protection of intellectual property (third paragraph).

    12% picked this

  5. Protection of computer programs under

    Unsupported Relationship

    Such computer programs need not be used as a guide for the production of similar or analogous programs.

    2% picked this

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