What is a key difference between U.S. law and that of most other countries regarding patents on publicly disclosed innovations?

a. most nations other than the U.S. allow a one year grace period after public disclosure
b. the U.S. requires innovations to be public disclosed for one year before a patent is filed
c. the U.S. allows a one year grace period after a public disclosure
d. U.S. patents only last for one year


c. the U.S. allows a one year grace period after a public disclosure

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