A business may not seek a patent on an idea or invention because:
A)patents are not valuable.
B)approval is costly.
C)ideas and inventions are non-rival.
D)all of the above.

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Seeking a patent is a costly process and may not be feasible for all businesses, especially smaller ones. Additionally, some businesses may choose not to seek a patent because they believe their idea or invention is not valuable enough or they may view the item as non-rival, meaning that the production or use of the item does not limit its availability to others.

A Business May Not Seek a Patent on an Idea