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A patent is a government grant of the exclusive privilege of making or selling a new invention, design or process for a predetermined number of years. | A patent is a government grant of the exclusive privilege of making or selling a new invention, design or process for a predetermined number of years. | ||
The effect is to allow a limited monopoly for the limited time period, together with the right to defend the monopoly position. | |||
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* [[Intellectual property]] | * [[Intellectual property]] | ||
* [[Know-how]] | * [[Know-how]] | ||
* [[Licence]] | |||
* [[Monopoly]] | |||
* [[Patent cliff]] | * [[Patent cliff]] | ||
* [[Pharma]] | * [[Pharma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:53, 25 June 2023
Intellectual property.
A patent is a government grant of the exclusive privilege of making or selling a new invention, design or process for a predetermined number of years.
The effect is to allow a limited monopoly for the limited time period, together with the right to defend the monopoly position.
