When Does a Patent Enter the Public Domain

question 67

Multiple Choice

When does a patent enter the public domain?

• A) when the patent has been challenged in court and found to be an infringement
• B) when the patent term period has expired
• C) when the government deems that the practical purpose of the invention is universally applicable and cannot be controlled by one individual or group of people
• D) when the invention is either obvious or not a novel one

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Definitions:

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