One of the provisions of the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 is that:
A) The power to regulate invention promoters was transferred to the Department of Justice.
B) Inventors are able to file a provisional application granting provisional rights pending the
filing of a final application within three months.
C) The legal life of a patent was extended to 20 years.
D) The Patent and Trademark Office must make a decision on a patent application within
five years after its filing.
B
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Carl had a contract to deliver 600 yards of carpeting to Renovator for installation in an office complex. Three days before the delivery date, Carl called to say that he would not be able to deliver the carpeting "any time in the near future." What are Restorer's rights upon receiving this notice from Carl?
a. Restorer may wait to see if Carl does in fact deliver the carpet by the contract date. b. Restorer may treat the contract as breached as of the day he got the notice. c. Restorer can cover by buying carpeting from another supplier. d. Restorer can sue Carl for damages e. Restorer may exercise any or all of the rights above
It is not necessary to put long-term goals in writing because:
A) Personal influences change over time B) The technological and global environment is changing too fast C) Both A and B D) None of the above