The "diagonal assembly system" was a production system pioneered by the automobile company Gogo. Recently, Gogo was able to sue a competitor and won the suit, thereby receiving $100 million in damages. Which of the following would most likely enable Gogo to win such a lawsuit?
A) The competitor ran advertising that criticized Gogo's assembly system.
B) The competitor failed to apply for a patent of its own assembly system.
C) The competitor infringed on Gogo's patent of the "diagonal assembly system."
D) The competitor developed an assembly system that worked on a newer theory than Gogo's system.

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A company can often win a lawsuit against a competitor when the court finds that the competitor infringed on patents owned by the company.

The "Diagonal Assembly System" Was a Production System Pioneered by the Automobile