When a Patent Is Successfully Defended in Court, the Cost

question 25

Multiple Choice

When a patent is successfully defended in court, the cost of the lawsuit

• A) Should be expensed as incurred because it is a period cost.
• B) Should be added to the cost of the patent and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the patent.
• C) Should be added to the cost of the patent which is then expensed as a period cost.
• D) Has already been expensed so there is no further action to take.