If a Patent Application Is Filed but a Patent Has

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a patent application is filed but a patent has not yet been issued,the applicant usually places the words ________ on the article.

• A) "top secret"
• B) "for your eyes only"
• C) "conditional patent"
• D) "patent pending"
• E) "trade secret"

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Definitions:

Operation of Law

A legal term that indicates a right or liability is created or extinguished automatically due to existing laws, rather than by the act of a party.

Term Partnership

A business arrangement between two or more individuals who have agreed to jointly conduct business activities for a specific period of time.

Dissolve

The formal closure or termination of a corporation or partnership, often involving liquidation of assets to pay creditors.

Express Authority

Explicit permission granted to an agent by a principal to perform certain acts or transactions.