Small business <span><span>is an independently owned and operated business. This business is operated for profit and is not dominant in its field. </span>A small business investment company (SBI) is a </span>privately owned firm that provide venture capital to small enterprises that meet their investment standards.
<span /><span>The management counseling for the small businesses is done by small business institutes.</span>
Answer:
Correct option is (d)
Explanation:
Utility patent is granted to protect an innovation from being copied by others. Utility patent is granted to protect the functionality or usage of the product while design patent is granted to protect the way the product looks like its appearance or ornamentation.
Utility patent is granted for 20 years from the date the application is file with the US trade office while design patent is granted for 14 years from the date of invention.
Here, McDonald's invention is granted utility patent that protects the product for 20 years from the date application is filed with the US patent office.
Answer:
The answer is: $113,000
Explanation:
By 2020, Phillips Company had already amortized $22,000 of the patent expenses (2 years x [10% x ($100,000 + $10,000)]). Since it lost its patent defense in 2020, it will now have to write off $113,000 ($88,000 pending amortization + $25,000 in legal fees) for the adjustment of its 2018 income.
