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Tatiana has invented a prosthetic arm that reacts to certain motion sensors from shoulder movements. Which of the following protects this type of intellectual property?
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A patent — specifically a utility patent.
Rationale: the arm’s functional features (how it senses shoulder motion and responds) are protectable as a utility patent (novel, useful, non‑obvious inventions). Design patents cover only ornamental appearance; copyright covers expressive works (not functional devices); trade secret could apply only if she keeps the method secret.
Rationale: the arm’s functional features (how it senses shoulder motion and responds) are protectable as a utility patent (novel, useful, non‑obvious inventions). Design patents cover only ornamental appearance; copyright covers expressive works (not functional devices); trade secret could apply only if she keeps the method secret.
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