IP Protection Doesn't Always Work

question 69

Multiple Choice

IP protection doesn't always work.What contributes to this failure?

• A)laws protecting the company's rights may not be recognized in other countries
• B)there are too many patents on record, making it difficult to monitor them
• C)companies fail to renew their patents after the expiration date
• D)the product or service has evolved after the original protection was filed

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