The goal(s) of the Motion Picture Patents Company (MPPC) were to

A) make the best films possible from a technological and narrative standpoint.
B) pool industrial patents in order to curtail competition, both foreign and domestic.
C) expand into exhibition to maximize profits.
D) develop sync-sound technology.

Motion Picture Patents Company

An early film industry trust formed in 1908 by nine of the major film companies of the time, often criticized for its monopolistic practices.

Industrial Patents

Legal documents granted to inventors or assignees that provide exclusive rights to use, make, and sell an invention for a set period of time.

Sync-Sound Technology

Technology used in filmmaking that synchronizes the audio recording with the motion picture image, allowing for sound and picture to be recorded simultaneously.