What is a patent
There is a common misconception that a patent is "A government grant that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design, plant or new invention for a ...
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How to Get a Patent - Answers.com Guides
How To Get A Patent For people, who have created something new and exciting and they do not want someone else to steal the idea, they may want to get.
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patent: West's Encyclopedia of American Law (Full Article) from ...
patent n. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell that invention for a set.
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Patent infringement: Definition from Answers.com
Act of trespassing upon the rights secured by a patent . The test of infringement is whether the device in question does substantially the same work.
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Patent pending: Definition from Answers.com
U.S. Patent Office statement that a patent search is being conducted in the United States and other countries.
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Patent troll: Definition from Answers.com
patent troll An organization that uses its patents to generate revenue without manufacturing the products that the patents pertain to.
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Gene patent: Definition from Answers.com
What is a gene patent? A gene patent is a patent issued for a specific DNA sequence of a specific organism.
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patent office: Definition from Answers.com
patent office n. A government bureau that studies claims for, grants, and maintains records of.
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patent leather: Definition from Answers.com
patent leather n. Black leather finished to a hard glossy surface and used especially for shoes and clothing accessories.
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