A Patent Is a Grant from a Government to an Inventor

question 62

Multiple Choice

A patent is a grant from a government to an inventor for the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a period of _____from the date of filing the application.

• A) seven years
• B) ten years
• C) fifteen years
• D) twenty years

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Definitions:

Impersonal

Lacking personal emotion or warmth; detached or objective.

Self-disclosure

The act of revealing personal information to others, which can strengthen relationships and foster trust.

Very Personal

Describes a level of interaction or communication that is highly individualized and intimate.

Impersonal

Lacking personal features or involvement; not engaging in or involving personal interaction or relationships.