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What does a utility patent cover?
What does a utility patent cover?
- Only software products
- New or improved product, process, or machine (correct)
- Business processes and chemical formulations
- Only machines and appliances
How long is a utility patent good for?
How long is a utility patent good for?
- 10 years after the patent application is filed
- Lifetime of the inventor
- Up to 20 years after the patent application is filed (correct)
- 5 years after the patent application is filed
What does a plant patent protect?
What does a plant patent protect?
- Machines and appliances
- Business processes
- Novel plant varieties that can be reproduced (correct)
- Software products
What is required for a utility patent holder during the 20-year period?
What is required for a utility patent holder during the 20-year period?
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Apart from machines and appliances, what else can utility patents apply to?
Apart from machines and appliances, what else can utility patents apply to?
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What is a panda?
What is a panda?
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