Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
patent
noun
/ˈpæt.ənt/
Definition
A patent is a legal right granted to an inventor, giving them exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period.
Examples
- The inventor received a patent for her innovative design.
- Companies often file patents to protect their research and development efforts.
- After years of work, my father finally secured a patent for his new technology.
Meaning
The term ‘patent’ refers to a formal document that protects the intellectual property of an invention, preventing others from making, using, or selling it without permission.
Synonyms
- copyright
- license
- trademark
