All of the following could be covered by patent protection except
A) a newly discovered Beethoven symphony.
B) a new variety of hybrid rose bush.
C) a hydrogen fuel cell engine.
D) a laser hair-removal device.

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A newly discovered Beethoven symphony cannot be covered by patent protection because patents protect inventions, which are new and non-obvious products, processes, or designs. A newly discovered Beethoven symphony is not an invention but a previously existing work of art.

All of the Following Could Be Covered by Patent Protection