Which of the following things is most likely to be patentable?
A) A law of nature
B) A distinct and new variety of plant produced asexually
C) A fundamental scientific principle
D) A mathematical formula

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Certain things have been judicially deemed unsuitable for patent. Those things are laws of nature, physical phenomena, and abstract ideas. They are not patentable. Examples include fundamental scientific principles, mathematical formulas and algorithms, and abstract business ideas.

Which of the Following Things Is Most Likely to Be