One of the Drawbacks of Patent Protection Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

One of the drawbacks of patent protection is

• A)that only the underlying ideas are protected.
• B)digital media cannot be patented.
• C)preventing the ideas from falling into public domain.
• D)the years of waiting to receive it.
• E)the limited period of protection.

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Definitions:

Unethical Process

Actions or procedures that go against moral principles and do not conform to ethical standards.

Inflate Profits

The act of artificially increasing a company's profit figures through deceptive or unethical accounting practices.

Moral Intensity

The degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles based on its potential impact.

Saliency

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; standing out from the background or context.