________ grants the owner an exclusive monopoly on the ideas behind an invention for 20 years.
A) Copyright law
B) Trademark law
C) Patent law
D) Trade secret law
E) Intellectual property law

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Patent law grants the owner of an invention with an exclusive right to control the making, using, selling, and importing of the invention for a period of 20 years from the date of filing the application with the patent office. This exclusive right is granted in exchange for the inventor disclosing the invention in a detailed manner that enables others to understand and potentially reproduce the invention. Copyright law, on the other hand, protects original works of authorship such as artwork, books, music, and software from being reproduced without permission. Trademark law protects words, symbols, and designs that identify and distinguish goods and services in the marketplace. Trade secret law protects information that is kept secret to give a business a competitive advantage. Intellectual property law is a broader term that encompasses all of these areas of law.

________ Grants the Owner an Exclusive Monopoly on the Ideas