The Type of Patent That May Be Granted to Developers

question 43

Multiple Choice

The type of patent that may be granted to developers of new and non-obvious ornamental features of manufactured articles is called a(n) :

• A) design patent.
• B) functional or utility patent.
• C) improvement patent.
• D) plant patent.

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Definitions:

Macrosystem Level

Pertains to the broadest context in ecological systems theory, encompassing societal norms, economic systems, and cultural values that influence an individual's development.

Mesosystem Level

A term from ecological systems theory describing interactions between different microsystems or immediate environments, like home and school.

Microsystem Level

The closest layer of environment in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, consisting of settings where an individual directly interacts, like family or school.

Internal

Pertaining to or existing within an entity, such as an organization, individual, or system, often as opposed to external factors or influences.