Question

After much research, Angela has designed a new automobile tire that has a unique polycarbonate exterior that cannot be punctured.

In the context of patenting this invention, which of the following statements is true under U.S. patent law?

A. It can be patented as it is useful, novel, and not obvious.
B. It can only receive a plant patent.
C. It can be patented because tires are tangible products.
D. It cannot be patented as it is only eligible for a copyright protection.

Answer 1

A. It can be patented as it is useful, novel, and not obvious.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the United States law for patenting, “a patent is granted when the product is new, useful, and non-obvious”. The product is new since no one has created that type of tires, it is useful because it protects people from possible accidents, and it is non-obvious because it is sufficiently inventive. The key here is that Angela created and designed a new tire that could be revolutionary in the automobile company. It would not be eligible for copyright since copyright only protects expressions of ideas. In the other hand, patents protects new inventions.