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Which of the following best describes a patent?
Which of the following best describes a patent?
- A way for inventors to protect their idea from being copied
- A document that gives inventors exclusive rights to their invention for a certain amount of time (correct)
- A permission slip that allows inventors to sell their invention for a certain amount of time
- A special certificate that inventors receive when they create something new and unique
What is the purpose of a patent?
What is the purpose of a patent?
- To share the details of how an invention works with others
- To give inventors a chance to show off their invention
- To protect an inventor's idea for a certain amount of time (correct)
- To allow inventors to make money from their invention
How long does a patent typically last?
How long does a patent typically last?
- 15 years
- 10 years
- 20 years (correct)
- 5 years
What happens when a patent expires?
What happens when a patent expires?
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What do inventors have to do when they receive a patent?
What do inventors have to do when they receive a patent?
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