Which of the following is true of patents?
A)Patent law is enacted by the Congress under the power given by Article V of the Constitution.
B)A patent gives an inventor exclusive rights to make,use,or sell an invention for twenty-five years.
C)Processes may be patented but not machines.
D)A composition of matter is found in nature and can be patented.
E)A design patent gives the owner exclusive rights to use the design for fourteen years.

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A design patent gives the owner exclusive rights to use the design for fourteen years. None of the other options are true: (A) Patent law is enacted by the Congress under the power given by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, (B) A patent lasts for 20 years from the date of filing and not 25 years, (C) Both machines and processes can be patented, and (D) Naturally occurring substances are not eligible for patent protection, but a composition of matter created by humans through a deliberate process may be patented.

Which of the Following Is True of Patents