When Technology Is Advancing So Quickly, Even a Patent From

question 40

Multiple Choice

When technology is advancing so quickly, even a patent from, say, two years ago may be _______
, because _______.

• A) somewhat outdated; few firms are relying on the technology
• B) completely outdated; no firm is relying on that technology any longer
• C) irrelevant; inventors are only receiving a slice of the social value.
• D) irrelevant; not every idea can remain under patent protection forever.

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