In the context of patent protection, _____ is knowledge that is publicly available or was published prior to the date of the invention-that is, before the filing of the patent application.
A) previous criterion
B) prior art
C) copyright
D) intellectual property (IP)
E) infringement

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Prior art refers to any evidence that your invention is already known before the filing of a patent application. It includes any public disclosures, publications, or other patents that relate to the invention, demonstrating that the invention is not novel.

In the Context of Patent Protection, _____ Is Knowledge That