The requirements for a patent include all of the following EXCEPT
A)the invention must be novel.
B)the invention must be nonobvious.
C)the invention must be commercially valuable.
D)the invention must be useful.

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While commercial value can certainly be a factor considered in whether or not to grant a patent, it is not technically a requirement for obtaining a patent. The three actual requirements for a patent are that the invention be novel, nonobvious, and useful.

The Requirements for a Patent Include All of the Following