Patenting: meaning, definitions and examples

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patenting

 

[ หˆpรฆtษ™ntษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal process

Patenting is the process of obtaining a patent, which is an exclusive right granted for an invention, providing the patent holder with the legal authority to exclude others from making, using, selling, or distributing the patented invention without permission for a certain period of time. This process encourages innovation by allowing inventors to recoup their investments in research and development.

Synonyms

copyrighting, licensing, trademarking.

Examples of usage

  • The patenting process can be lengthy.
  • She is considering patenting her new invention.
  • Patenting an idea can protect it from being copied.
  • Many startups focus on patenting their technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "patenting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น patenteamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เคŸเฅ‡เค‚เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Patentanmeldung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paten

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั‚ะตะฝั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ patentowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰น่จฑๅ–ๅพ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpรดt de brevet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patentamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patentleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠนํ—ˆ ์ถœ์›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณุฌูŠู„ ุจุฑุงุกุฉ ุงู„ุงุฎุชุฑุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ udฤ›lovรกnรญ patentลฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ patentovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ“ๅˆฉ็”ณ่ฏท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ patentiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ patantrรบ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั‚ะตะฝั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ patentlษ™ลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patentamiento

Etymology

The term 'patent' comes from the Latin word 'patere,' meaning 'to lay open.' In the late Middle Ages, patents were issued in the form of letters patent, which were documents that gave specific rights or privileges, such as a monopoly on a trade or innovation. By the 17th century, formal patent laws were being established in European countries to promote scientific progress and reward inventors. The first modern patent law was introduced in England in 1624 with the Statute of Monopolies, granting inventors a period of 14 years of exclusive rights. Over time, many countries developed similar laws, leading to the formation of international agreements that recognized and standardized patenting rights across borders. Today, patenting is a key aspect of intellectual property law, fostering innovation and protecting inventors' rights in a global marketplace.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,995, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.