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question 87

Multiple Choice

What is a key difference between U.S.law and that of most other countries regarding patents on publicly disclosed innovations?

• A)Most nations other than the United States allow a one-year grace period after public disclosure.
• B)The United States requires innovations to be publicly disclosed for one year before a patent is filed.
• C)The United States allows a one-year grace period after a public disclosure.
• D)U.S.patents only last for one year.

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Definitions:

Standard Quantity

The benchmark or predetermined amount of materials expected to be used in the production of a good or service.

Actual Materials

The physical and actual quantities of materials used in the production process.

Standard Price

A predetermined cost assigned to materials, labor, and overhead, used in budgeting and variance analysis.

Actual Output

Actual output refers to the total amount of products or services produced by a company or sector in a given period.