Which intellectual property law is correctly matched with its protection?
A) Patent law protects inventions.
B) Trade secret law protects creations of the mind.
C) Copyright law protects confidential business information.
D) Trademark law protects discoveries.

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Patent law protects inventions, which are novel and non-obvious ideas or processes.

Answer: B 
 Trade secret law protects creations of the mind that have commercial value and are kept confidential.

Answer: C is incorrect 
 Copyright law protects original works of authorship such as books, music, and software, but does not protect confidential business information.

Answer: D is incorrect 
 Trademark law protects distinctive symbols, names, and phrases used to identify and represent goods and services, but does not protect discoveries.

Which Intellectual Property Law Is Correctly Matched with Its Protection