How Well Do YOU Know Patents?

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Test Your Patent Knowledge!

Have you ever wondered how well you understand the intricacies of patents? This quiz will challenge your knowledge and help you learn more about patent laws and practices in Canada, the US, and Europe.

Join the fun and see if you can answer these questions:
- Canada's grace period for patent applications
- Terminology for design patents across different regions
- Patent eligibility for business methods and software

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How long is Canada's grace period for filing patent applications after the first date of public disclosure?

Six months

One year

Two years

Canada doesn't have a grace period

In the US they're called Design Patents. In the EPO they're called European Community Designs. What are they called in Canada?

Industrial Design Patents

Industrial Designs

Design Patents

Canadian Designs

Can business methods be patented?

Yes

Facebook has patented a method of controlling a robot via social media.

True

False

For software, does copyright protect the source code or the methodology?

Source code

Methodology

Both

Are inventorship and ownership of a patent always the same?

Yes

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