Which of the Following Is True of Utility Patents

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of utility patents?

• A) They are used to patent machines and processes.
• B) They are obtained for the ornamental nonfunctional design of an item.
• C) They are valid for the lifetime of the inventor.
• D) They are implemented to protect intangible abstractions.

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