Aleem Properly Filed for a Patent on a New Machine

question 23

Multiple Choice

Aleem properly filed for a patent on a new machine with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Erin, who had been working on the same type of machine was furious when she learned about Aleem's filing. She presented proof that she had actually invented the machine first but had not yet prepared the paperwork for filing at the time of Aleem's filing. Assuming no wrongdoing on the part of either party and that they developed the machine independently, which of the following is the correct resolution of the dispute?

• A) Erin will win and possess all rights to the patent under common law because she first invented the machine.
• B) Aleem will win and possess all rights to the patent under common law because he was the first to file for a patent.
• C) Under common law, Erin and Aleem will share rights to the patent on a 50-50 basis.
• D) Under the America Invents Act, Erin will control rights to the patent because she was the first to invent.
• E) Under the America Invents Act, Aleem will control rights to the patent because he was the first to file.

Recognize the complexity of ethical decisions and the contextual nature of moral judgments.

Reflect on personal beliefs and values through the process of interviewing and discussing philosophical questions.

Appreciate the philosophical debates regarding faith, good works, and the nature of divinity.

Understand the philosophical problem of other minds and the limits of subjective experience.

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