A patent holder's rights over the patented product generally end once it is sold to a lawful purchaser,giving the buyer,or anyone to whom she resells the article,the right to freely use or resell the item.This doctrine is known as _____.
A) patent exhaustion
B) patent infringement
C) patent extraterritorial
D) patent remedy

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A patent holder's rights over the patented product generally end once it is sold to a lawful purchaser. This doctrine, known as patent exhaustion, gives the buyer, or anyone to whom she resells the article, the right to freely use or resell the item.

A Patent Holder's Rights Over the Patented Product Generally End