Which of the following is true with regard to obtaining a patent?

A) The inventor's expression of the idea is automatically protected under the provincial Patent Act.
B) The Patent Act allows a patent to someone for an existing process or machine that is in use but has not been patented.
C) To obtain a patent, besides satisfying the provisions of the Patent Act, the inventor must show that the invention was not known or used by any other person before he or she invented it.
D) The inventor does not have to send specifications or a model when he sends his application.
E) If a patent application is denied, the inventor can apply for trademark protection instead.

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Aakriti Dhiman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  To obtain a patent, the inventor must demonstrate that the invention is new, meaning it was not known or used by others before the inventor came up with it. This is a fundamental requirement under most patent laws, including the U.S. Patent Act and similar legislation in other countries, ensuring that only novel inventions are patentable.

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