Free engineer created a new device with a special lid to take water samples by fieldworkers. For the first time, fieldworkers will be able to take water samples and keep their gloves on, limiting their personal exposure to harmful pollutants.

Question

Which statement best summarizes how the U.S. government would address this scenario to protect intellectual property rights?

Answer 1

The U.S. government would likely seek to ensure that the engineer's device is properly patented and that their intellectual property rights are respected, potentially through the use of patents or other forms of protection to prevent unauthorized use or replication of the device.