Patent Protection
/ˈpætənt prəˈtɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal rights granted to an inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period.
Patent protection encourages innovation by granting inventors exclusive rights.
Forms
- patent protection
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Commentary
Patent protection specifically covers the rights conferred by patent law to prevent unauthorized exploitation of inventions.
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