(CMA Adapted, Dec 86 #12) a Patent Is Granted by the Federal

question 152

Multiple Choice

(CMA adapted, Dec 86 #12) A patent is granted by the federal government to an inventor for a period of several years.Costs that are capitalized with regard to a patent would include

• A)legal fees of obtaining the patent, incidental costs of obtaining the patent, and costs of successful patent infringement suits.
• B)legal fees of obtaining the patent, incidental costs of obtaining the patent, and research and development costs incurred on the invention that is patented.
• C)legal fees of obtaining the patent, costs of successful patent infringement suits, and research and development costs incurred on the invention that is patented.
• D)legal fees of obtaining the patent, costs of successful and unsuccessful patent infringement suits, and research and development costs incurred on the invention that is patented.
• E)legal fees of obtaining the patent, costs of successful and unsuccessful patent infringement suits, and development costs incurred on the invention that is patented.

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Definitions:

Proxemics

The study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behavior, communication, and social interaction.

Phonemics

The study of the system and pattern of sounds that occur in a language, focusing on phonemes, which are the smallest units of sound that can distinguish meaning.

Paralanguage

Refers to the non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as tone of voice, loudness, and pitch.

Verbal Communication

The use of spoken or written words to convey information, ideas, and feelings.