Juana, a Researcher in the Field of Physics, Has Created

Multiple Choice

Juana, a researcher in the field of physics, has created a new way of operating hydraulic equipment at a minimal operational cost. She wants to acquire a patent for her work. Choose the most appropriate reason that might make Juana think otherwise and not apply for a patent for her invention.

A) The acquired patent will not grant her invention protection in foreign countries.
B) With inventions related to physics, she cannot ask for government sanctions against patent infringers.
C) Patent applications take a long time to be processed as they are the cheapest form of protecting intellectual property.
D) She will need to disclose in full to the issuing authority the technical details of the invention.