Proprietary rights: meaning, definitions and examples

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proprietary rights

 

[ prəˈpraɪəˌteri raɪts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

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

Synonyms

exclusive rights, intellectual property

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

Word origin

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.