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:

Korean War

The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea, aided by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by United Nations forces primarily from the United States, lasting from 1950 to 1953.

Communist Forces

Political groups or military units that adhere to communist ideologies, often involved in revolutionary activities or governance in various countries.

Greek Civil War

A conflict from 1946 to 1949 in Greece, fought between the Communist-led Democratic Army of Greece and the Greek government army, backed by the UK and USA.

Korean War

A conflict between North Korea, with the support of China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations primarily the United States, from 1950 to 1953.