Ernest invents a novel, useful, nonobvious product. He A)must ...

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Ernest invents a novel, useful, nonobvious product. He
 A)must apply for a patent within one year of selling the product commercially.
 B)is entitled to a patent over someone else who invents the same product if he is the first to invent it.
 C)may receive patent protection for two years by filing a simpler, shorter, cheaper provisional patent application while he is working on his complex, regular patent application.
 D)may sell his product for up to five years to see how well it sells before going through the complex process of filing a patent application with the PTO Office.

Question 2

All of the following indicate that a product has been substantially transformed except:
 A) the product has a new name, character or use.
 B) the product has been advanced in value.
 C) the product underwent a change in tariff classification.
 D) the product has been manufactured in one country and shipped to an intermediary country before coming to the U.S.

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D