Patent system officials and lawyers tend to view these criticisms as seriously missing the point. They argue that these citizen critics do not understand how the patent system works: the system is focused simply on recognizing the novelty, creativity, and usefulness of inventions. This attitude is also built into the rules and processes of the system, which make it nearly impossible for average citizens to participate, except by applying for patents.
What role does the detail about the patent system in the paragraph above play in the overall structure of the article?
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A It serves as an illustration of the problem Parthasarathy discusses in her article, effectively proving that the European patent system should be recognized.It serves as an illustration of the problem Parthasarathy discusses in her article, effectively proving that the European patent system should be recognized.
B It serves as an example that Parthasarathy effectively compares and contrasts with other portions of the U.S. patent system.It serves as an example that Parthasarathy effectively compares and contrasts with other portions of the U.S. patent system.
C It serves as the centerpiece of Parthasarathy’s argument, effectively proving the idea that the patent system excludes the public.It serves as the centerpiece of Parthasarathy’s argument, effectively proving the idea that the patent system excludes the public.
D It serves as Parthasarathy’s main resource for the official definitions of specific terms used in the description of the U.S. patent system.