Which of the Following Is True of Patents

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of patents?

• A)Patents fall under the jurisdiction of state laws.
• B)Naturally occurring things are patentable.
• C)Abstract ideas are not patentable.
• D)U.S.patent laws have changed since the mid-1990s.

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Definitions:

Design Thinking

A human-centered approach to innovation that brings together what people need with what is technologically feasible and economically viable.

Experimentation

The process of trying out new ideas, methods, or activities to discover something unknown or to test a theory.

Inspiration

The first phase of design thinking, when you develop the design challenge and acquire a deeper understanding of users.

Intuition

The ability to understand or know something immediately, based on feelings rather than conscious reasoning or factual evidence.