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A Jaipur artisan cooperative claims that its hand-block printing designs deserve IP protection because they result from skill and creativity, even though no new machine is involved. Which rationale for granting IP protection does this claim most directly rely on?

The claim relies on the rationale of rewarding the creator's intellectual labour and creating an incentive for further creativity. IP law grants limited exclusive rights for this purpose, not permanent monopolies, and it is not restricted to large companies.

  1. AReward for the creator's intellectual labour and incentive for further creativityCorrect
  2. BPreventing all competition in the market permanently
  3. CMaking all creations freely available to the public immediately
  4. DEnsuring that only large companies can own rights

Explanation

The commonly cited justification for IP is rewarding creators for their intellectual effort and encouraging further innovation by granting temporary exclusive rights. It does not aim to eliminate competition permanently, as rights are time-limited and subject to exceptions.

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