Which of the Following Is True with Regard to Obtaining

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to obtaining a patent?

A) The inventor's expression of the idea is automatically protected under the provincial Patent Act.
B) The Patent Act allows a patent to someone for an existing process or machine that is in use but has not been patented.
C) To obtain a patent, besides satisfying the provisions of the Patent Act, the inventor must show that the invention was not known or used by any other person before he or she invented it.
D) The inventor does not have to send specifications or a model when he sends his application.
E) If a patent application is denied, the inventor can apply for trademark protection instead.