Morris Pickel Is a Geologist He Has Added a Device

question 27

Multiple Choice

Morris Pickel is a geologist he has added a device to an existing thermal measuring instrument. Because of the sensitivity of the device, it picks up data not previously recorded. A computer program built into the device then analyzes the data, allowing scientists to predict the timing of volcanoes. Can Morris obtain a patent for this device?

• A)No. Computer programs cannot be patented in Canada.
• B)No. Morris's invention, while useful and ingenious, is not new.
• C)Yes. The device as a whole, including the computer program, can be patented.
• D)No. The computer program is not integral to the device.
• E)No, but he can register the computer chip under the Integrated Circuit Topography Act.

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