Andrew and Martha License Each Other to Use Their Patents

question 69

Multiple Choice

Andrew and Martha license each other to use their patents. They agree not to license their patents to anyone else without asking for the other's permission first. Which of the following statements is true of Andrew and Martha's agreement?

• A) This arrangement must be registered in court.
• B) This arrangement constitutes an unlawful tying arrangement.
• C) This arrangement constitutes unlawful cross-licensing.
• D) This arrangement is legal and valid.

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in siblings that are genetically distinct.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions and controls the opposite side of the body.

Function

The specific role or activity that something is designed or used for, or the natural purpose of a biological process or organ.

Hemispheric Specialization

The idea that the two hemispheres of the brain are functionally different and certain mental processes and behaviors are mainly controlled by one hemisphere.