Prior Public Disclosure May Prevent a New Technology from Being

question 17

Multiple Choice

Prior public disclosure may prevent a new technology from being patented.Which of the following is not a 'public disclosure'?

• A)An inventor writing an article about their invention published in a science journal.
• B)An inventor discussing their successfully completed invention with a fellow scientist.
• C)An inventor discussing the details of their invention with a patent attorney.
• D)An inventor giving an interview on television about the invention.

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Definitions:

Soviet Citizens

Individuals who were recognized as nationals of the Soviet Union, a federal socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.

Containment Policy

A United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad during the Cold War.

Military-Industrial Complex

The relationship between a country's military and the defense industry that supplies it, seen as a vested interest which influences public policy.

Red Scare

Periods of intense fear and suspicion in the United States about communist influence and potential espionage during the early and mid-20th century.