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Patent

Updated: 06/30/2020 by Computer Hope
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A patent is a form of intellectual property that protects the right of an individual by restricting the duplication of their invention for several years. To get a patent, the owner of the invention must disclose the invention to the patent office and provide proof they came up with the original idea.

Related information

  • United States Patent and Trademark office official website.

Business terms, Copyright, Trademark

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