I would say the third one but i am not so sure about it
They aim to maintain control over and protect one's own ideals and inventions ( such as literature, artistr, designs, symbols, names, and images used in commerce) by uaing patents, trademarks, and copyright
Answer:
I believe it is C
Explanation:
because a thesis is most likely in the first paragraph of a essay and it tells what you're writing about so then you provide your evidence after that first paragraph.
let me know if this helps or the correct answer if i was wrong