Industrial Applicability
/ˌɪndʌsˈtriəl əˌplɪkəˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) A patent law requirement stipulating that an invention must be capable of being made or used in some kind of industry to qualify for patent protection.
The invention was rejected as it lacked industrial applicability under patent law.
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Commentary
Often used interchangeably with 'industrial application' in patent law; stresses the practical utility of an invention beyond theoretical or scientific concepts.
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