In which of the following countries is the ownership of IP rights established by prior use?
A) Japan
B) Brazil
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Jordan
E) United States

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In the United States, a common-law country, ownership of IP rights is established by prior use-whoever can establish first use is typically considered the rightful owner. In many code-law countries, however, ownership is established by registration rather than by prior use-the first to register a trademark or other property right is considered the rightful owner.

In Which of the Following Countries Is the Ownership of IP