In the context of patent protection, ____ is knowledge that is publicly available or was published prior to the date of the invention - that is, before the filing of the patent application.
A)utility
B)prior art
C)copyright
D)intellectual property
E)None of these choices

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Prior art refers to any evidence that your invention is already known before the filing of a patent application. It includes any public disclosures, publications, or other patents that relate to the invention, demonstrating that the invention is not novel.

In the Context of Patent Protection, ____ Is Knowledge That