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proprietary rights

[ prəˈpraɪəˌteri raɪts ]

Noun

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legal

Rights of ownership that are exclusive to the owner, such as copyrights, patents, and trademarks.

Synonyms

exclusive rights, intellectual property.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
proprietary rights	Typically used in legal, business, and intellectual property contexts to refer to the rights of ownership and control over a product, invention, or piece of property. These rights are often protected by law. The company holds proprietary rights to the new software they developed. Proprietary rights give the creator control over how their work is used.
intellectual property	Refers broadly to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images. Commonly used in legal, corporate, and creative sectors to discuss rights and ownership of these creations. Patents are a common form of intellectual property protection for inventors. Intellectual property law helps protect creators from unauthorized use of their works.
exclusive rights	Used in contexts where an individual or organization has the sole privilege to use, produce, or sell a particular product or service. This term emphasizes the aspect of exclusivity and restriction against others. The author granted exclusive rights to publish her book to the publishing house. The musician sold the exclusive rights to his song to an advertising agency.

Word

Description / Examples

proprietary rights

Typically used in legal, business, and intellectual property contexts to refer to the rights of ownership and control over a product, invention, or piece of property. These rights are often protected by law.

The company holds proprietary rights to the new software they developed.
Proprietary rights give the creator control over how their work is used.

intellectual property

Refers broadly to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, names, and images. Commonly used in legal, corporate, and creative sectors to discuss rights and ownership of these creations.

Patents are a common form of intellectual property protection for inventors.
Intellectual property law helps protect creators from unauthorized use of their works.

exclusive rights

Used in contexts where an individual or organization has the sole privilege to use, produce, or sell a particular product or service. This term emphasizes the aspect of exclusivity and restriction against others.

The author granted exclusive rights to publish her book to the publishing house.
The musician sold the exclusive rights to his song to an advertising agency.

Examples of usage

Companies often invest heavily in protecting their proprietary rights.
The artist retained all proprietary rights to his work.
The company filed a lawsuit to defend its proprietary rights.
The agreement included a clause regarding proprietary rights.
The lawyer advised the client on how to protect their proprietary rights.

Translations

Translations of the word "proprietary rights" in other languages:

🇵🇹 direitos proprietários

🇮🇳 मालिकाना अधिकार

🇩🇪 Eigentumsrechte

🇮🇩 hak kepemilikan

🇺🇦 власницькі права

🇵🇱 prawa własności

🇯🇵 所有権

🇫🇷 droits de propriété

🇪🇸 derechos de propiedad

🇹🇷 mülkiyet hakları

🇰🇷 소유권

🇸🇦 حقوق الملكية

🇨🇿 vlastnická práva

🇸🇰 vlastnícke práva

🇨🇳 所有权

🇸🇮 lastniške pravice

🇮🇸 eignarréttindi

🇰🇿 меншік құқықтары

🇬🇪 საკუთრების უფლებები

🇦🇿 mülkiyyət hüquqları

🇲🇽 derechos de propiedad

Etymology

The concept of proprietary rights dates back to ancient times when individuals and organizations sought to protect their unique creations and inventions. Over the centuries, various legal systems have evolved to recognize and enforce these rights, leading to the development of modern intellectual property laws. Today, proprietary rights play a crucial role in fostering innovation, creativity, and economic growth by incentivizing individuals and businesses to invest in new ideas and technologies.