Why Do Firms Want to Prevent Hackers from Stealing Intellectual

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why do firms want to prevent hackers from stealing intellectual property?

• A) Crooks may create unauthorized duplications.
• B) Rights are no longer protected.
• C) Ownership becomes unclear.
• D) Commercial value is lost.
• E) The intellectual property can no longer be trademarked.

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Definitions:

Antecedent

The conditional clause that represents the if-part in a conditional statement, where its truth logically necessitates the truth of the consequent.

Modus Ponens

A logical form of argument where, from two premises, one asserts a condition and the other affirms that condition, leading to a conclusion.

Hypothetical

Pertaining to a proposition or statement whose truth depends on conditions or variables not yet specified.

Pure Hypothetical

A proposition or scenario that is entirely based on conjecture or speculation, without any necessity for it to have real-world applicability.