Brainscape 17. what is the standard duration of patent protection in the united states? a. 14 years from the application date b. 14 years from the date the patent is granted c. 20 years from the application date d. 20 years from the date the patent is granted

Explanation:

Utility patents in US are granted for 20 years. The time period is counted from the date of filing of application. Periodic fees are paid to maintain the executability of the patent.  Design patents are grants protection for 14 years.  It is measured from the date the design patent is granted. While a US trademark lasts as long as trademark is used in the commerce and defended from infringement.

even though you have attached neither the chart nor the generalizations, i have located them online. the right answer is d, since they are asking you about a generalization. you can only infer from the chart that between 2008 and 2009 the number of employed workers decreased significantly (from over 115 millions to 107 millions approximately), which signals some type of economic crisis.