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Sandra Bullock invents a new stapler. She calls it "Sandra's Stapler." The only difference between a "Sandra's Stapler" and a regular stapler is that Sandra's is shiny green in color.

Sandra goes to the trademark office one December afternoon and says, "I want a patent."

What will be the response from the good employee of the PTO?

Select one:

a$.$ "Sorry Sandra, you can't have a patent because your product is unexpected."

b$.$ "Sorry Sandra, you can't have a patent because your product is expected."

c$.$ "Sure Sandra, you can have a patent on your product because it is a novelty."

d$.$ "Sure Sandra, you can have a patent on your product because it is a new process."