Patent and Trade Secret Law Fall 1998 Final Examination   You
will be asked to analyze three fact patterns and answer specific
questions You may bring in any written materials of your own
that you desire. Your answers should be provided in a blue-book
answer booklet. Write clearly and legibly. Be particular when
you rely upon statutory precedent by stating the section of the
statute you are relying upon. Do not make up facts. If you draw
inferences to make answering a question easier, be sure that you
consider alternative inferences as well.  You will have three
hours for the examination. Each question is equally weighted.
You are expected to display your own analysis. I do not expect,
hope or desire that you try to ascertain what I think the
correct answer is. Please do show the critical basis for
conclusions you reach, if you think that your conclusions are
not clear ab initio.  Question One   The personal computer
industry has been marked by great progress in the past, two
decades. This progress has been i