To Obtain a Patent or to Determine If a Patent

question 69

True/False

To obtain a patent or to determine if a patent exists in an area a company seeks to exploit requires a search by the U.S. Patent Office; these can last longer than 25 months.

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Gasoline

A refined petroleum product used primarily as fuel in internal combustion engines.

Auto Repairs

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