COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
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Plant Patent
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Design Patent
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Utility Patent
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -To qualify for a design patent, the subject must be new in the sense that no single, identical design exists in the prior art, it must satisfy the ornamental standards, and it must be original to the inventor or inventors seeking protection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anyone seeking to patent artwork is almost always going to apply for a design patent. According to the USPTO, artwork that features an “ornamental design for an object having practical utility” can be eligible for a design patent.
Detailed explanation-3: -A design patent may be granted if the product has a distinct configuration, distinct surface ornamentation or both. In other words, a design patent provides protection for the ornamental design of something that has a practical utility.