A Patent Application Must, Address Each of the Following Except

question 49

Multiple Choice

A patent application must, address each of the following except:

• A) it must explain how to make and use the invention.
• B) it must show why it is different from all previous and related inventions or state of art.
• C) it must show a reasonable business plan for construction, sale, and distribution of the invention.
• D) it must precisely describe what aspects of the invention deserve the patent.
• E) it must be addressed in words and drawings.

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Definitions:

Legal Entity

An individual, company, or organization that has legal rights and obligations, including the capacity to enter legal contracts, sue, and be sued.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning individuals cannot be effectively excluded from use, and use by one person does not reduce availability to others.

Externalities

Economic side effects or consequences that affect uninvolved third parties; can be either positive or negative.

Social Costs

The total cost of an action or decision, including both private costs and any externalities borne by society at large.