The First Step in Receiving a Patent for the Invention

question 103

Multiple Choice

The first step in receiving a patent for the invention is to:

• A)document the device.
• B)search existing patents.
• C)establish the invention's novelty.
• D)prove the origination of the idea.

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Definitions:

Goods Sold

Refers to the total quantity or value of products that a company has sold over a particular period.

Goods Manufactured

Items that have been completed and are ready for sale, produced by a company during an accounting period.

Sales Salaries

Expenses associated with the payment of salaries to sales personnel, often included as part of a company's selling expenses.

Office Salaries

Expenditure related to the payment of wages and salaries for office staff involved in administrative and non-production work.