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What is considered a grant of a property right given to an individual who discovers or invents a new machine, process, useful composition of matter or manufacture?
The correct answer is D. Utility patent. A utility patent is the most common type of patent and protects new and useful inventions including processes, machines, articles of manufacture, and compositions of matter. It grants the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention for 20 years from the…
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What is considered a grant of a property right given to an individual who discovers or invents a new machine, process, useful composition of matter or manufacture?
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- ACopyright
- BDesign patent
- CTrademark
- DUtility patent
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D89% (24)
Explanation
A utility patent is the most common type of patent and protects new and useful inventions including processes, machines, articles of manufacture, and compositions of matter. It grants the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention for 20 years from the filing date. By contrast, a design patent protects the ornamental appearance of a product, a copyright protects original creative works (not inventions), and a trademark protects brand identifiers such as logos and names.
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