In the year 1915, Coca Cola patented the shape of Coca Cola bottles. This is an example of a(n) ________.
A) design patent
B) utility patent
C) plant patent
D) copyright

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The patent protecting the bottle shape is a design patent, which specifically covers the ornamental appearance of a functional object. Utility patents cover inventions and processes, plant patents cover new varieties of plants, and copyrights cover original works of authorship.

In the Year 1915, Coca Cola Patented the Shape of Coca