Patent Law
/ˈpætənt lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) The body of law governing the rights to inventions, granting exclusive rights to inventors for a limited time.
Patent law protects inventors by giving them exclusive rights to their inventions for up to 20 years.
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Commentary
Patent law primarily focuses on granting and enforcing patents, requiring specificity in claim drafting to define the scope of protection clearly.
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