Monsanto's Nutrasweet artificial sweetener, Pzifer's Viagra, and Pilkington's float glass process are examples of:
A)Weak regimes of appropriability
B)Strong regimes of appropriability
C)Technological inventions that were not successful
D)Technological innovations sharing inventions in the field of chemistry

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Strong regimes of appropriability refer to the ability of a company to protect its intellectual property through patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Monsanto with Nutrasweet, Pfizer with Viagra, and Pilkington with float glass process were successful in creating strong barriers to entry, making it difficult for competitors to mimic or replicate their products.

Monsanto's Nutrasweet Artificial Sweetener, Pzifer's Viagra, and Pilkington's Float Glass