The Philosophy Behind Intellectual Property Laws Is To

question 8

Multiple Choice

The philosophy behind intellectual property laws is to:

• A) reward the originator of a new invention, book, musical record, and the like for his or her idea and effort.
• B) protect the consumers from being subjected to business malpractice.
• C) safeguard a firm and its officers from being responsible for injury, death, or damage caused by the firm's product.
• D) eliminate monopoly in international trade.
• E) ensure that the rights to manufacture, use, or sell an invention are made available to the whole society.

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