Amazon.com has patented has patented the "one-click" ordering innovation, this is an example of a

A.)business methods patent

B.)copyright

C.)trade secret

D.)public domain use of intellectual property

The protection afforded to inventors for new inventions is restricted to a given length of time; once this time has elapsed the invention is said to be:

a.)in the public domain

B.)past due

C.)infringed

D.)within the statute of limitations

Which of the following does not require disclosure to the government in order to retain legal protection?

A.)trade secret

B.)trade dress

C.)a patent

D.)a copyright