An ISP hosting a Web site should be protected against a copyright infringement regarding the
contents that are posted on the Web site. Which of the following protects an ISP from liability for
copyright infringement?
A.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
B.
InetLoad
C.
Copyright law
D.
Trademark
Explanation:
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protects an ISP against a copyright infringement regarding the
contents of a Web site that is being hosted
by the ISP.
Answer B is incorrect. InetLoad is a Microsoft utility that is used to measure the performance of a
Web application when it is being
bombarded with hits from all sides. It is a free utility that helps site administrators to stress test their
applications by simulating simultaneous
access by thousands of Internet users.
Answer C is incorrect. A copyright is a form of intellectual property, which secures to its holder the
exclusive right to produce copies of
his or her works of original expression, such as a literary work, movie, musical work or sound
recording, painting, photograph, computer
program, or industrial design, for a defined, yet extendable, period of time. It does not cover ideas or
facts. Copyright laws protect intellectual
property from misuse by other individuals.
Answer D is incorrect. A trademark is a mark that is used by a company to distinguish its products
from those of other companies. There
are various ways a company uses its trademark to distinguish its products from others. It can use
words, letters, numbers, drawings, pictures,
and so on, in its trademark.