1. A regulator is charged with determining the length of a patent on new intellectual property, a song. If the regulator approves the patent for a relatively long duration, what is likely to happen?    a Consumers will have broader access to the song. b The song's price will be relatively low for longer. c Artists will be more encouraged to produce new songs in the future. d The songwriter will earn lower royalties from the song.

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A regulator is charged with determining the length of a patent on new intellectual property, a song. If the regulator approves the patent for a relatively long duration, what is likely to happen? 
 
a
Consumers will have broader access to the song.
b
The song's price will be relatively low for longer.
c
Artists will be more encouraged to produce new songs in the future.
d
The songwriter will earn lower royalties from the song.
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