Proprietary Rights
/prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri raɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal rights held by an owner over a property or creation, enabling control, use, and exclusivity.
The company enforces its proprietary rights to prevent unauthorized use of its patented technology.
- (n.) Rights associated with ownership in intellectual property, such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Authors enjoy proprietary rights that protect their original works from infringement.
Forms
- proprietary right
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Commentary
Proprietary rights often overlap with ownership concepts but emphasize legally enforceable privileges; drafting should clearly specify the nature and scope of such rights to avoid ambiguity.
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