RESEARCH ETHICS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PATENT LAW
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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VIRUS
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VACCINE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Patent, is a legal document granted by the government giving an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a specified number of years. Patents are also available for significant improvements on previously invented items.
Detailed explanation-2: -A patent is intellectual property that gives you exclusive rights to use your invention for up to 20 years. No one else is allowed to manufacture, sell or import the invention without your permission.
Detailed explanation-3: -A patent is a legal right to an invention given to a person or entity without interference from others who wish to replicate, use, or sell it. Patents are granted by governing authorities and have a time limit, usually 20 years.
Detailed explanation-4: -A patent is an exclusive right granted by the state for the protection of an invention. The patent grants to its holder the exclusive right to use or exploit the invention and prevent third parties from using it without consent.