Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Law

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the law governing patents?

• A) A patent will only be granted if the invention has been the subject of a publication of over one year prior to the application.
• B) Computer programs, as a general rule, can be patented as well as copyrighted, because they are a set of instructions to a computer.
• C) If a patent is developed by an employee, the employee has the right to obtain the patent.
• D) In exchange for the monopoly given under the Patent Act, the owner of the patent must disclose the invention in its entirety.
• E) An amendment to the Patent Act allows patent protection automatically.

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to men, women, both genders, neither gender, or another gender.

Expressed Gender

The external manifestation of an individual’s gender identity, typically through appearance, dress, and behavior.

Transwoman

An individual who was assigned male at birth but identifies and lives as a female.

Cis-Gender

A term describing individuals whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.