Each of the following is a legal barrier to entry into an industry except

A) licensing.
B) patents.
C) government franchises.
D) brand names.

Legal Barrier

Any law or regulation that limits or controls the entrance of a firm into an industry or the launch of a new product.

Licensing

A regulatory process that allows individuals and companies to operate legally in a professional field or to sell particular goods and services.

Patents

Legal rights granted to inventors to exclusively exploit their inventions for a certain period.