Ernest invents a novel,useful,nonobvious product.He
A)must apply for a patent within one year of selling the product commercially.
B)is entitled to a patent over someone else who invents the same product if he is the first to invent it.
C)may receive patent protection for two years by filing a simpler,shorter,cheaper provisional patent application while he is working on his complex,regular patent application.
D)may sell his product for up to five years to see how well it sells before going through the complex process of filing a patent application with the PTO Office.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. patent law, an inventor must apply for a patent within one year of selling the product commercially, or else they lose the opportunity to get a patent. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because the first to file the patent application is usually entitled to the patent. Option C is incorrect because provisional applications do not provide patent protection, and they must be followed up with a regular patent application within 12 months. Option D is incorrect because selling the product for five years before filing a patent application would lead to losing the opportunity to obtain a patent.

Ernest Invents a Novel,useful,nonobvious Product.He