Assume Justin is in a race with a competitor to file a patent application. What might be a good approach for Justin to follow to ensure he is the first to file his application, even though he is not ready to prepare claims for the patent application?

What will be an ideal response?


Justin should file a provisional application, which is a relatively inexpensive and expeditious way of embarking on patent protection. A provisional application need not include any claims.

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The concept of “sound mind” is most closely associated with:

a. audiophiles. b. entertainment law. c. statutory capacity. d. testamentary capacity.

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Megan has the following assets: a checking account in her name alone, a car with Ralph listed as a co-owner on the title, a house in her name alone, and a life insurance policy. When Megan took out the life insurance policy, she named her mother as beneficiary, but her mother is now deceased. Megan is an only child. Which of Megan's assets would be probate assets if she died today?

What will be an ideal response?

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Expert witnesses can be valuable, as they can testify to:

A. Eyewitness accounts at trial B. Hearsay evidence C. Opinion testimony on the issue at hand D. All of the above E. None of the above

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The manual tickler system that has been used by law offices since 1915 is a(n) ____________________ system.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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