patent

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The guideline calls on countries and companies to expand access, through strategies such as voluntary licensing - where a pharmaceutical company grants permission for others to make affordable non-brand versions of its patented drug.

From BBC

Companies across multiple industries are using patent litigation to impose heavy legal expenses on competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Furthermore, a commanding lead in patents and strict export controls on processing technology solidify efforts by Beijing to prevent know-how from leaving the country.

From Barron's

The University of California has filed a patent application, which is now pending.

From Science Daily

According to his paper, researchers discovered more materials, filed more new patents and saw an increase in prototypes.

From The Wall Street Journal