Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Obtaining

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to obtaining a patent?

• A) The inventor's expression of the idea is automatically protected under the provincial Patent Act.
• B) The Patent Act allows a patent to someone for an existing process or machine that is in use but has not been patented.
• C) To obtain a patent, besides satisfying the provisions of the Patent Act, the inventor must show that the invention was not known or used by any other person before he or she invented it.
• D) The inventor does not have to send specifications or a model when he sends his application.
• E) If a patent application is denied, the inventor can apply for trademark protection instead.

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