Which of the Following Statements Concerning Patents Is Not True

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning patents is not true

• A) A patent gives the owner a negative right, preventing anyone from making, using, or selling the defined invention.
• B) A utility patent has a term of 20 years.
• C) Plant patents are issues under the same provisions as utility patents.
• D) Traditionally, utility patents were thought to be useless because it is easy to design around a patent.

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