How is a copyright different from a patent?
A. Copyrights are applied for inventions, while a patent is applied for tangible writings.
B. Patents have a limited term period, while copyrights carry lifelong terms.
C. Patents fall under the federal law, while copyrights fall under state law.
D. Copyrights should be novel and useful, while patents need not be so.
Answer C
I'm thinking B
they are both under federal Law
B is right.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the difference between a copyright and a patent.
A copyright is a legal protection granted to the creators of original works such as literary, artistic, musical, or dramatic expressions. It gives the creator exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, or modify their work. Copyright protection is automatically granted as soon as the work is created and fixed in a tangible form (e.g., written down or recorded).
On the other hand, a patent is a legal protection granted to inventors for new and useful inventions or discoveries. It gives the patent holder the exclusive right to make, use, or sell the invention for a limited period of time, typically 20 years from the filing date.
Now that we understand the difference between a copyright and a patent, we can go through the answer choices:
A. Copyrights are not applied for inventions, but rather for original works.
B. This is incorrect. Both patents and copyrights have limited term periods, but they differ in length. Patents have a term of 20 years, while copyrights usually last for the life of the creator plus an additional 70 years.
C. This is the correct answer. Patents fall under federal law and are granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), while copyrights fall under federal law as well, but are registered with the United States Copyright Office (USCO).
D. This is incorrect. Both copyrights and patents require certain criteria to be met. Copyrights require originality, while patents require novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness.
In conclusion, the correct answer is C. Patents fall under federal law, while copyrights also fall under federal law but are registered with a different office.