Patent Trolls

question 205

Multiple Choice

Patent trolls

• A)enhance efficiency by shortening the effective life of a patent.
• B)harm firms' sales by posting negative product comments on social media.
• C)invent nothing and produce nothing, but collect royalties through patent ownership.
• D)are particularly problematic in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Definitions:

Braxton-Hicks Contractions

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Labor Contractions

The periodic tightening and relaxing of the uterine muscles that occur during childbirth, facilitating the delivery of a baby.

Obstetrician

An obstetrician is a medical doctor specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, including the health of the mother and the fetus.

Adrenal Glands

Small glands located above the kidneys that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol, which help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important bodily functions.