A company may seek to patent an invention even if it has no intentions of commercializing it.Which of the following is not an important reason for such strategic patenting?
A)To block competitors' opportunities for innovation
B)To generate licensing revenue
C)To increase the company's bargaining power when negotiating cross-licensing deals with other companies
D)To enhance the individual reputations of the company's leading scientists and technologists

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Enhancing the individual reputations of the company's leading scientists and technologists is not an important reason for strategic patenting. While it may be a positive side effect, it is not a primary strategic consideration for patenting an invention. A, B, and C are all valid reasons for strategic patenting, such as preventing competitors from copying the technology, generating licensing revenue from licensing the technology to other companies, and increasing bargaining power when negotiating cross-licensing deals.

A Company May Seek to Patent an Invention Even If