Asked by Andrew Kehler on Jun 29, 2024

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Eugene received a patent that was issued for an object he invented. How long does Eugene have the exclusive right to produce, sell, and use the object of the patent from the date of application?

A) Five years
B) Ten years
C) Twenty years
D) Thirty years
E) Fifty

Patent

Protection that grants the holder the exclusive right to produce, sell, and use the patented object for 20 years; can be obtained for a product, process, invention, or machine or a plant produced by asexual reproduction.

Exclusive Right

A legal entitlement granted to an individual or organization to be the sole provider, producer, or seller of a specific product or service for a specified period.

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Sophie ReimerJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Patents typically grant the inventor the exclusive right to produce, sell, and use the invention for twenty years from the date of application.