Describe the requirements for patentability and what is considered non-obvious
What will be an ideal response?
To receive a patent, the inventor must invent a new or useful process. The test of nonobviousness is whether the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains. In Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 U.S. 1, 17-18, 86 S.Ct. 684, 15 L.Ed.2d 545 (1966), the U.S. Supreme Court set forth the non-obvious factors: (1) the scope and content of the prior art, (2) the differences between the prior art and the claims, (3) the level of ordinary skill in the relevant art, and (4) any objective indicia of non-obviousness such as commercial success, long felt need, and failure of others.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. ?$1. B. ?$15. C. ?$20. D. ?$100.
When should you use an objective or summary?
A. You should never use an objective or a summary. B. You should use an objective or summary when it conveys important information that should be communicated in the "F-zone." C. When you do not know what your goal is, and you want to show you are open to options. D. You should use an objective or summary only when you have at least 12 years of professional experience.
In a deposition, the person who records the questions and answers in written form is the:
A) court clerk. B) court assistant. C) court bailiff. D) court reporter.