COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
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A utility patent gives its owner negative rights that stop anyone from copying, using or selling the defined invention for ____
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14 years
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30 years
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20 years
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, patents are negative rights, not positive privileges. A patent provides its owner with the right to prevent the manufacture, sale, use, importation, or offer for sale of the patented product, process, or composition.
Detailed explanation-2: -Exclusive rights: Patents provide you with an exclusive right to prevent or stop others from commercially exploiting an invention for twenty years from the date of filing of the patent application.
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