Some Factors Considered in Determining Obviousness Include the Commercial Success

question 27

Short Answer

Some factors considered in determining obviousness include the commercial success of the invention, long-felt need for the invention and failure of others, commercial acquiescence of others, and copying of the invention by others. These factors enumerated in the Graham v. John Deere Co. case are referred to as ______.

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Definitions:

Westwork

The facade and towers at the western end (Westwerk) of a medieval church, principally in Germany. In contemporaneous documents, the westwork is called a castellum (Latin, “castle” or “fortress”) or turris (“tower”).

Monumental Facade

A large and impressive front face or exterior of a building, often decorated or elaborately designed.

Equestrian Portrait

A genre of portraiture where the subject is depicted riding a horse, often associated with nobility and military leaders.

9th-Century

Referring to the period from 801 to 900 AD, notable for various historical and cultural developments worldwide.