Multiple choice technology security

Which one of the following provides the owner with a legally enforceable right to exclude others from practicing a covered invention for a specified period of time?

  1. Copyright

  2. Patent

  3. Warranty

  4. Trade Secret

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A patent provides an inventor with the legally enforceable right to exclude others from making, using, or selling a covered invention for a set period. Copyrights protect original works of authorship, trade secrets protect confidential business information, and warranties are guarantees of product performance.