A Patent Protects an Inventor's Creation from Being Copied or Stolen

question 350

Multiple Choice

A patent protects an inventor's creation from being copied or stolen for a period of

• A) 10 years.
• B) 20 years.
• C) 30 years.
• D) 50 years.

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Definitions:

Tangibles

Physical items or properties that can be seen, touched, and measured, as opposed to intangible assets like patents or copyrights.

Reliability

The degree to which a system, component, or process consistently performs according to its intended or designed function.

Manufacturing-Based Quality

Manufacturing-based quality focuses on ensuring that a product or service meets a specified standard during the manufacturing or production process.

Design Specifications

Detailed descriptions of the characteristics that a product or project must meet.