How long is the legal temporary monopoly that present patent laws provide to the inventor after the filing of the patent application?

A) Ten years
B) Seventeen years
C) Twenty years
D) The lifetime of the inventor.

Temporary Monopoly

A situation where a company has exclusive control over the market for a limited period, often due to a patent or innovation.

Patent Laws

Regulations and statutes governing the granting of patents for inventions, along with their enforcement and the rights of inventors.