Prego recently introduced a Pasta Bake Sauce, which was made so that it was not necessary to pre-cook the pasta before blending pasta, sauce, meat, and cheese in a casserole. Legally, this product would only be considered new:
A)until every member of its target audience was aware of its existence.
B)as long it retained these exact product characteristics.
C)for the first twelve months that it was regularly available.
D)until a competitor had issued a similar product targeted to the same market.

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Legally, new products are often considered "new" for a specific period after their introduction to the market, commonly for the first twelve months. This timeframe allows for patent protections, marketing claims, and regulatory considerations. The other options do not have a legal basis for defining a product as new.

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