Simon Has a Patent on a New Device He Invented

question 81

Multiple Choice

Simon has a patent on a new device he invented. Simon's patent is an example of which of the following?

• A) Intellectual property
• B) Real property
• C) Public property
• D) Contract property

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Definitions:

M'Naghten

Refers to the M'Naghten Rule, a legal standard for determining the insanity of a defendant, based on their ability to understand right from wrong at the time of the crime.

Psychosis

State involving a loss of contact with reality as well as an inability to differentiate between reality and one’s subjective state.

American Law Institute (ALI) Rule

A legal standard for insanity that assesses whether a defendant lacked the capacity to understand the wrongfulness of their actions or conform their conduct to the law due to mental illness.