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In an article about the patents held by the Research Services Office at the University of Waterloo, it was written that none of the patents were there because someone set out to invent something new. "If we knew what it was that creates innovation, we would all be millionaires... it's chance, brilliance, an offhand remark...." We know that to obtain a patent we need to have created an "invention." Which of the following best defines a patentable invention?

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Share Options

A benefit given by a company, allowing employees to purchase company shares at a set price in the future.

Competency-Based Rewards

Incentives and recognition given to employees based on their demonstrated skills, abilities, and achievements, rather than job titles or seniority.

Employability

Refers to the skills, knowledge, and abilities that make a person suitable for a particular job or career.

Job Evaluations

The systematic process of determining the relative worth of jobs within an organization to establish a fair and equitable pay structure.

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