COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
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Utility patent, the most common type of patent, have terms of 20 years from the date of application
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Utility patents generally last for 20 years. Owners of utility patents are allowed to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a 20-year period from the date the patent application is filed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Utility patents are by far the most common type of patent. To date, over 11 million have been issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Utility patents are for utilitarian inventions such as machines, processes, compositions of matter, and articles of manufacture.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the U.S., there are primarily utility and design patents. Here is how long each patent lasts: Utility Patent – 20 years. Design Patent – 14 years.
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