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Melanie Vidal
on Nov 27, 2024
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Serena invents a new, unique, long-life battery. A grant from the government that gives Serena the exclusive right to make and sell the battery for a certain period of time is
A) a patent.
B) a trademark.
C) a copyright.
D) a trade secret.
Patent
A government-granted exclusive right to an inventor, allowing them to exclude others from making, using, or selling their invention for a certain period.
Exclusive Right
A legal privilege granted to an individual or entity to be the sole party allowed to engage in a certain activity or use a particular property.
Long-Life Battery
A long-life battery is a type of battery designed to last significantly longer than conventional batteries, often used in applications where regular battery replacement is impractical or costly.
- Discern the differences among copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret safeguards, and the specific categories of inventions or creations each safeguard is intended for.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the differences among copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secret safeguards, and the specific categories of inventions or creations each safeguard is intended for.