The patent
Example: Patent protects inventions from unauthorized use
Definition
"The patent" is a legal document granted by a government that gives an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, sell, or license an invention for a certain period, preventing others from unauthorized use or production of the invention.
Etymology
The term "the patent" originates from the Latin word 'patere,' meaning 'to lie open,' referring to letters patent which were open documents granting rights or privileges, including exclusive rights to inventions. Did you know that patents were once royal grants in medieval England?
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"The patent" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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