The Type of Patent That May Be Granted to Developers

question 43

Multiple Choice

The type of patent that may be granted to developers of new and non-obvious ornamental features of manufactured articles is called a(n) :

• A) design patent.
• B) functional or utility patent.
• C) improvement patent.
• D) plant patent.

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Definitions:

Blu-ray

is a digital optical disc storage format, capable of storing high-definition or ultra-high-definition video, audio, and other data.

DVD

Digital Versatile Disc, an optical storage medium used for storing large amounts of data, including movies and software.

ESATA

An external interface for SATA technologies, enabling the connection of external SATA devices to a computer.

USB 2.0

A standard for a faster version of Universal Serial Bus (USB), which allows for high-speed data transfer between devices and computers.