The managing underwriter has set the POP for a new issue offering at $50 per share. After negotiating, the proceeds to be received by the issuer upon closing are set at $48 per share. The managing underwriter will retain a management fee of $.25 per share and the selling concession has been set at $.75 per share. The spread is:

Which example would the government consider as intellectual property? a. product design that contains a hologram of the logo of the company b. a copy of a famous artist’s painting in a new medium c. a plant species discovered in the united states for the first time d. a method of production that is common to an entire industry e. a discount structure offered to the customer at a store