Which of the Following Statements Is True of Patenting a Scientific

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of patenting a scientific principle?

• A)A Patent for a scientific principle has to be applied directly at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
• B)A scientific principle can only be patented if it is a part of the tangible environment.
• C)Patent for a scientific principle has to be applied at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• D)A scientific principle can only be patented once a universal consensus has been reached on its validity.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Characteristic

A basic or essential attribute that defines or distinguishes an entity or concept.

Scientific Approach

A method of inquiry that uses systematic, empirical, and objective methods to investigate phenomena, form hypotheses, and gather evidence to support or refute them.

Falsifiability

The principle that a good scientific idea or theory should be capable of being shown to be false when tested using scientific methods.

Empiricism

Use of objective observations to answer a question about the nature of behavior.