A Utility or Business Method Patent Will Last for

question 68

Multiple Choice

A utility or business method patent will last for

• A) 14 years from the date of the filing of the application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• B) 14 years from the date of the approval of the application granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• C) 20 years from the date of the filing of the application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• D) 20 years from the date of the approval of the application granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

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Definitions:

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

A scale designed to measure the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes, as part of the stress and coping research.

Optimists

People who tend to maintain a positive outlook and approach life's challenges with confidence and hope.

Pessimists

Individuals who tend to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a tendency to expect negative outcomes.

Stress

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.