Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Patent

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of a patent?

• A) The laws governing patent protection are universal and do not differ from country to country.
• B) A patent granted in one country provides protection in all other countries as well.
• C) In the United States, an inventor can publish an invention up to a year before applying for the patent.
• D) Discovery of scientific principles that pertain to natural laws can be patented.

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