Sights Unseen,Inc.,(SUI)sells scopes with distinctively designed and made lenses and mirrors to scientists.Telescopes,Etc.Corporation later begins to sell scopes with identical set-ups of lenses and mirrors,without SUI's permission,to consumers.This is most likely
A)copyright infringement.
B)patent infringement.
C)trademark infringement.
D)none of the choices.

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Patent infringement involves the unauthorized use or sale of a patented invention, and SUI's distinctively designed and made lenses and mirrors likely qualify for patent protection. Copyright infringement pertains to the unauthorized use or distribution of original works of authorship, such as books or software. Trademark infringement involves the unauthorized use of a registered trademark, but there is no indication that SUI has a registered trademark that is being infringed upon.