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Definition of Patent


   

Definition:

A patent is legal protection for an invention. Inventions include any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement on any of the above.

Related Terms:

Copyright
Trademark

Related Information:

Patents
The Difference Between Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks

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