The Government Allows Inventors to Apply for a Temporary Government

question 48

Multiple Choice

The government allows inventors to apply for a temporary government monopoly on their invention.The government will prevent others from making or selling the invention for a period of years to encourage innovation.What is this temporary monopoly called?

• A) A trademark.
• B) A patent.
• C) An investment tax credit.
• D) Moore's law.

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Distinguish between not-for-profit and for-profit agencies.

Understand the significance of using diagnostic criteria for program eligibility.

Learn about consumer-outcome criteria and its importance.

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