To ensure that companies do not receive patents in countries where they do not intend to set up production of the invention,some countries have a "working requirement," according to which:
A) if the product is not profitable, it will not be granted a patent.
B) patents in a country will only be granted to people who have been working in the country for at least one year.
C) the invention must be manufactured in the country where the patent was granted within a specified period of time.
D) the workers who manufacture the product must be from the country where the patent was granted.

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The "working requirement" in some countries means that the invention must be manufactured in the country where the patent was granted within a specified period of time. This ensures that companies do not receive patents in countries where they do not intend to set up production of the invention. Option A is incorrect because profitability is not a requirement for granting patents. Option B is incorrect because a person's residency or work history in a country is not a requirement for patent approval. Option D is incorrect because worker nationality does not affect patent approval.

To Ensure That Companies Do Not Receive Patents in Countries