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GCFA · Question #98
GCFA Question #98: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D. Patent. A patent is the legal mechanism that grants an inventor exclusive rights for a fixed term in exchange for publicly disclosing the invention.
Question
Which of the following is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for the disclosure of an invention?
Options
- ASnooping
- BCopyright
- CUtility model
- DPatent
Explanation
A patent is the legal mechanism that grants an inventor exclusive rights for a fixed term in exchange for publicly disclosing the invention.
Common mistakes.
- A. Snooping refers to unauthorized interception or monitoring of network traffic or data, and is a security threat, not an intellectual property right.
- B. Copyright protects original creative and artistic works such as literature, software code, or music - not inventions or functional innovations.
- C. A utility model (also called a 'petty patent') is a similar but weaker IP right used in some jurisdictions for minor improvements, and is a subset of patent-like protections, not the primary definition described.
Concept tested. Intellectual property - patent definition and rights
Reference. https://www.wipo.int/patents/en/
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