An Invention Must Meet Three Criteria to Qualify for Patent

question 2

Multiple Choice

An invention must meet three criteria to qualify for patent protection: novelty, _____, and nonobviousness.

• A) accuracy
• B) brevity
• C) utility
• D) simplicity

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Definitions:

Alfalfa

A perennial flowering plant widely cultivated as fodder for livestock due to its high protein content and essential nutrients.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives; the value of the best alternative that is given up as a result of making a decision.

Alfalfa

A perennial flowering plant often used as fodder for livestock, particularly rich in nutrients.

Soybeans

A species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses.