The cost of successfully defending a patent in an infringement suit should be

A) charged to Legal Expenses.
B) deducted from the book value of the patent.
C) added to the cost of the patent.
D) recognized as a loss in the current period.

Patent

A government grant to an inventor, giving the exclusive right to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a specified period.

Infringement Suit

A legal case initiated due to the unauthorized use of copyrighted material or violation of intellectual property rights.

Legal Expenses

Costs incurred by an entity related to the legal services provided for the business, such as attorney fees, litigation expenses, and other legal consultancy fees.