Woody Has Invented a Method for Instantly Analyzing Perfume, Breaking

question 41

Multiple Choice

Woody has invented a method for instantly analyzing perfume, breaking it down into its component chemicals and reproducing the scent.He is so excited about his invention, he wants to tell the world.Which of the following examples of disclosure would be potentially fatal to a patent claim?

• A)He tells his wife that he thinks he has finally cracked the scent code.
• B)He invites local cosmetics store owners over to see if any of them would be interested in buying the invention.
• C)He presents the invention to his lawyer to ask for advice on how to go about patenting it.
• D)He tells his number one employee, on faith of a signed confidentiality agreement.
• E)He writes the method on a piece of paper and puts it in his safety deposit box, to which only he has access.

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