Inventiveness
/ɪnˈvɛn.tɪv.nəs/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality of being creative or original in generating ideas, often relevant in intellectual property law assessing patent claims or copyright originality.
The inventor's inventiveness was crucial in obtaining the patent for the new device.
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In legal drafting, inventiveness often relates to the threshold of non-obviousness required for patent protection.
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