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Weekly Quiz

Test your consumer skills by answering the questions below. Test your skills every week with a different set of questions.

  1. What is meant by copyright?

  2. The duration of copyright varies according to the type of work involved. For sound recordings how long does it last?

  3. The European Commissioner has proposed that this should be extended to how many years?

  4. What is a Trade Mark?

  5. In the UK where are trade marks registered?

  6. What are the maximum penalties for breaching the copyright or trade marks acts?

You may Reveal the Answers.

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Gloucestershire County Council, Trading Standards, Hillfield House, Denmark Road, Gloucester GL1 3LD
Telephone: (01452) 426201 - Fax: (01452) 426274 - Electronic Mail: tradstds@gloucestershire.gov.uk
 
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm (We do not close for lunch)

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This page was last edited on 30/03/09