Stormclouds Inc.makes and markets its U.S.patented Tempest Tablet in the United States.Squalls Ltd.,a Chinese firm,begins making and marketing the same product in China as Outburst Pad without Stormclouds's permission.Squalls is
A)not guilty of patent infringement.
B)guilty of patent infringement.
C)guilty of trademark infringement.
D)in violation of the America Invents Act.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Patent rights are territorial, meaning a U.S. patent does not provide protection in China. Therefore, Squalls Ltd. is not guilty of patent infringement for making and marketing the product in China.