What Happens When Intellectual Property Rights Expire

question 44

Multiple Choice

What happens when intellectual property rights expire?

• A)The intellectual property is said to enter 'the public domain' and become freely available.
• B)The intellectual property rights are transferred to the state.
• C)The intellectual property enters the public domain but cannot be copied or reproduced without the express approval of the previous owner of the IP rights.
• D)The intellectual property becomes the private property of the owner and cannot be reproduced by anyone.

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