A Patent Gives the Inventor

question 58

Multiple Choice

A patent gives the inventor:

• A) property rights for 10 years.
• B) the right to use the invention until development costs are recouped.
• C) exclusive rights to manufacture, exploit, use, and sell the invention for a given time period.
• D) the right to keep the patented process but not the product for five years.
• E) two of the above.

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Definitions:

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