Which of the following statements is true of patents?
A) Patents are usually created for an indefinite period of time.
B) Many of the basic principles of modern patent law are sourced from the Venetian Patent Act of 1474.
C) Utility patents apply to original and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.
D) Design patents apply to nonobvious, useful processes, machines, compositions of matter, or improvements thereof.
E) According to the federal Economic Espionage Act (EEA), plant patents usually last for 14 years from issue date.

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The Venetian Patent Act of 1474 is generally considered to be the world's first patent statute for the purpose of rewarding new ideas. Many of its basic principles for protecting inventions are present in modern patent law.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Patents