La patent
Example: La patent protegeix la invenció durant vint anys.
Definition
"La patent" is a legal document granted by a government that gives an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a specific period, typically twenty years, protecting the invention from unauthorized use by others.
Etymology
The term "la patent" comes from the Latin word 'patere,' meaning 'to lie open,' referring to an official document that is open for public inspection. Over time, it evolved to mean a government-granted right to an invention. Did you know that 'patent' originally referred to any open letter or proclamation?
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"La patent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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