Het patent
Example: Het bedrijf vroeg een patent aan voor hun nieuwe uitvinding.
Definition
"Het patent" is a legal right granted to an inventor or company that gives exclusive control over the use, production, and sale of a new invention for a certain period. It protects innovations from being copied by others without permission.
Etymology
The term "het patent" comes from the Latin word 'patere,' meaning 'to lie open' or 'to be accessible.' Originally, a patent was an open letter or document granting rights or privileges. Over time, it evolved to specifically refer to exclusive rights over inventions.
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"Het patent" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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