A Closely Guarded Formula for a Recipe Protected by a Soft

question 21

Multiple Choice

A closely guarded formula for a recipe protected by a soft drink manufacturer would be considered as an example of a ________.

• A) copyright
• B) patent
• C) trademark
• D) trade secret

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