Logical Reasoning

PT139 · S4 · Q13 The proposed change to the patent system

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The proposed change to the patent system is bound to have a chilling effect on scientific research.

Evidence

Under current rules, PC → DC researchers have one full year after the initial publication of a new discovery to patent the discovery.

This allows research results to be shared widely prior to the patent application.

The proposed change would have the application precede initial publication, which would delay the communication of discoveries.

Conclusion

The proposed change DC → CESR to the patent system is bound to have a chilling effect on scientific research.

Evaluate

The argument assumes DC → CESR that if communication of discoveries is delayed, it would have a chilling effect on scientific research.

13.

The conclusion drawn above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

  1. The proposed change will encourage

    Weakens

    This would weaken the argument that the proposed change would have a chilling effect on scientific research since more patent applications (not less) would be filed.

    3% picked this

  2. Dramatic advances in scientific research

    Out of Scope

    Advances in scientific research that have occurred under the current rules are not relevant to establishing whether the proposed changes would negatively impact scientific research.

    2% picked this

  3. Correct

    Delays in the communication of

    Why this is right

    This bridges the gap DC ? CESR between delaying communication of discoveries and a chilling effect on scientific research.

    Skill tested: Sufficient Assumption · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    84% picked this

  4. Most researchers oppose the proposed

    Too Weak

    This does not indicate why most researchers oppose the proposed change to the patent system nor what the impact of such changes would be on scientific research.

    1% picked this

  5. The current rules for patent

    Negation

    This negates the ~DC ? ~CESR assumption between delaying communication and a chilling effect on scientific research.

    11% picked this

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