What is an invention?

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An invention is (1) new if no other inventor has obtained a patent for the same invention; it (2) involves an inventive step if the "subject matter" of the invention was not "obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains"; and it is (3) capable of industrial application if the product or process is one that can be used in industry or commerce.

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A. authoritative B. democratic C. consultative D. autocratic E. consensus

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Domestic research tends to be more expensive than international research.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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An independent contractor:

a. by law may not serve as an agent for the same employer b. is not liable for torts committed in the course of employment c. may not make contracts on behalf of an employer d. may not work more than one month in any year for one employer e. none of the other choices

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The Paasche index is a weighted aggregate price index where the weight for each item is its

a. current-period price b. current-period quantity c. base-period price d. base-period quantity

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