COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
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James protects his new invention by applying for which type of protection?
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A copyright
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A patent
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A trade secret
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A patent protects an invention by allowing its inventor-or the group who owns the patent-control over who may use the invention. Patent applications are adjudicated by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and are valid for 20 years. An assignee is a person or group who owns a patent.
Detailed explanation-2: -An invention is a new solution to a technical problem and can be protected through patents. Patents protect the interests of inventors whose technologies are truly groundbreaking and commercially successful, by ensuring that an inventor can control the commercial use of their invention.
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