All of the following statements about patents are true except:
A) it is more difficult to obtain a copyright than it is to obtain a patent.
B) the four types of inventions protected by patent law are machines, manmade products, compositions of matter, and processing methods.
C) computer programs can be patented.
D) in order to be patented, an invention must be nonobvious.

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It is actually more difficult to obtain a patent than a copyright. Patents require a higher level of novelty, non-obviousness, and usefulness. Copyright protection is automatic upon creation of an original work, whereas a patent application must go through a lengthy examination process.

All of the Following Statements About Patents Are True Except