Question

manmade drills, inc., designs, makes, and sells a drill press. stone mechanical company copies the design without manmades permission. stones conduct is an actionable intellectual property infringement provided
a) manmades design is patented.
b) stones conduct is intentional.
c) stones conduct reduces the value of manmades design.
d) consumers are confused.

Explanation:

Patents protect inventions. If Manmade's design is patented, Stone's unauthorized copying is actionable intellectual - property infringement. Intentionality (b) is not the sole determining factor. Reducing value (c) and consumer confusion (d) are not the key elements for this being an actionable infringement; the key is patent protection.

Answer:

a) Manmade's design is patented.