Which of the Following Is True of a Patent in the United

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of a patent in the United States?

• A)It reduces a firm's incentive to develop new products.
• B)It is issued in recognition of new works of art or literature.
• C)It gives a firm a permanent exclusive right to produce a particular good.
• D)It gives a firm a temporary exclusive right to produce a particular good.
• E)It guarantees economic profits to a firm in the long run.

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