Условие:
Из четырех вариантов (A, B, C, D) выберите единственно
правильный. Впишите нужную букву (A, B, C, D) в соответствующую
строку на листе для ответов.
1. A patent can last … a maximum of 20 years.
a) of
b) for
c) at
d) in
2. A patent gives the right to use …….…
a) the application
b) the trademark
c) the invention
d) the owner
3. Patents give the right ….… legal action against infringers.
a) taking
b) to take
c) taken
d) to be taken
4. The Patent Office..… take side in dispute.
a) doesn’t
b) don’t
c) isn’t
d) hasn’t
5. The Patent Office cannot ……… any financial or other support in
developing the invention.
a) prevent
b) prepare
c) provide
d) present
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6. The first stage of obtaining a patent is the …….… of an application.
a) filing
b) file
c) filed
d) failing
7. The Patent Office carries out a …….… to determine if the invention is
new.
a) sign
b) search
c) publication
d) examination
8. A UK patent ….… not give any protection abroad.
a) is
b) does
c) do
d) has
9. ………. be important commercial reasons for delaying filing.
a) there is
b) there are
c) there have
d) there can
10. To maintain a patent in force, renewal fees have ……..… annually.
a) to pay
b) to be paid
c) to have paid
d) paid