31. Lara invents a new type of coffee maker that brews coffe…
31. Lara invents a new type of coffee maker that brews coffee using a unique hourglass-shaped design. The shape is not only visually distinctive but also helps regulate the flow of water and temperature for optimal brewing. Because the hourglass shape is essential to achieving these functional benefits, competitors would be at a significant non-reputation-related disadvantage if they could not use it. Max creates a coffee maker that achieves the same functional benefits using the same hourglass shape. Which of the following statements is correct?