All of the Following Are Necessary Criteria for Obtaining a Patent

question 21

Multiple Choice

All of the following are necessary criteria for obtaining a patent except:

• A)the product idea has profit potential
• B)the product idea is new
• C)the product idea is not obvious
• D)the product idea has utility

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Definitions:

Wrongful Act

An action that is illegal or immoral, often leading to harm or injury to another and possibly resulting in legal liability.

Actus Reus

Latin for “guilty act”; a wrongful behavior that is associated with the physical act of a declared crime.

Guilty Act

Refers to the actus reus in criminal law, which is the physical act or unlawful omission leading to a crime.

Larceny

The unlawful taking, attempting to take, carrying, leading, or riding away of another person’s property with intent to permanently deprive the rightful owner of the property.