After Much Research,Angela Has Designed a New Automobile Tire That

question 43

Multiple Choice

After much research,Angela has designed a new automobile tire that has a unique polycarbonate exterior which cannot be punctured.In the context of patenting this invention,which of the following statements is true under U.S.patent law?

• A) It can be patented as it is useful, novel, and not obvious.
• B) It can only receive a plant patent.
• C) It can be patented because tires are tangible products.
• D) It cannot be patented as it is only eligible for a copyright protection.

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