Question

Which of the following is a legitimate subject matter for a patent? A. a business process B. products of nature C. a mathematical formula D. printed material

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter "A": business process.

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the entity in charge of reviewing the eligibility of patents. A patent is a grant given to inventors that gives them absolute right to use the creation at will, therefore forbids others to imitate it or exploit it. Examples of subject matter are business processes, machines, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and computer software.

Answer 2

A. a business process

Step-by-step explanation:

A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem