Which of the following is not a difficulty in establishing patent protection?
A)Length of time required to receive protection
B)The requirement that the work reflect some special understanding and contribution
C)The requirement that the work must be original
D)The requirement that the work must be novel
E)The requirement that the work must be a secret

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The requirement that the work must be a secret is not a difficulty in establishing patent protection. In fact, the purpose of patent protection is to grant exclusive rights to an inventor to make, use or sell an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for disclosing the details of the invention to the public. Therefore, the work must not be kept a secret in order to receive patent protection.

Which of the Following Is Not a Difficulty in Establishing