Ideally, a patent should cover a long enough period of time for the inventor to _______________, but that period should not be so long that it allows the inventor to _____________________________.
A. earn a hearty return; charge a high monopoly price permanently
B. contribute to the social interest; only receive a slice of the social benefits
C. earn a rate of return; prevent broad public access to classic works
D. contribute to the social interest; prevent broad public access to inventions
Answer:A
Ideally, a patent should cover a long enough period of time for the inventor to _______________, but that period should not be so long that it allows the inventor to _____________________________.
A. earn a hearty return; charge a high monopoly price permanently B. contribute to the social interest; only receive a slice of the social benefits C. earn a rate of return; prevent broad public access to classic works D. contribute to the social interest; prevent broad public access to inventions
Explanation: Type: Multiple Choice