Le brevet
Example: Le brevet protège l'invention contre toute copie illégale.
Definition
"Le brevet" is a legal document that grants an inventor exclusive rights to their invention for a certain period, preventing others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission. It protects the invention against unauthorized copying or use.
Etymology
The term "le brevet" comes from the Old French word 'brevet', which means a letter or document conferring a right or privilege. Originally, it referred to official letters patent granting rights, and over time it came to specifically denote the legal protection of inventions.
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"Le brevet" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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