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patent

[pat-nt, peyt-, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpeɪt-, ˈpeɪt nt /


NOUN
copyright on an invention
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STRONGEST


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Even so, a handful of companies facing patent expirations are still trading at reasonable valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rare documents and artifacts, treaties, legislation, patents, presidential gifts, and the like are on display, starting in the “Chartering Freedom” gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal

As his idea spread far beyond Ford, Moylan never asked for a patent, financial compensation or any type of credit whatsoever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this week, a federal judge denied a request by Masimo to block Apple Watch imports as part of a series of patent infringement disputes.

From Barron's

District Court judge denied Masimo’s request to block Apple Watch imports, a temporary win in an ongoing patent dispute.

From Barron's