A1 noun Neutral

patent

/ˈpæt.ənt/

A patent is an official legal document that gives an inventor the exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for a set period. It prevents other people or companies from copying the idea without the inventor's permission.

Beispiele

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1

He got a patent for his new phone case design.

He received legal protection for his new phone case design.

2

The government granted a patent to the pharmaceutical company for the new drug.

The government gave the drug company legal rights for the new medicine.

3

You should totally get a patent before you show that idea to anyone.

You should definitely protect your idea legally before showing it to others.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
patent
Verb
patent
Adverb
patently
Adjektiv
patented
Verwandt
patentee
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'P' in Patent: it helps you 'Protect' your 'Product'.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist decided to apply for a ___ so no one could steal her new engine design.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: patent

Beispiele

1

He got a patent for his new phone case design.

everyday

He received legal protection for his new phone case design.

2

The government granted a patent to the pharmaceutical company for the new drug.

formal

The government gave the drug company legal rights for the new medicine.

3

You should totally get a patent before you show that idea to anyone.

informal

You should definitely protect your idea legally before showing it to others.

4

Research institutions often seek patents to fund future scientific development.

academic

Research centers often look for legal invention rights to pay for future work.

5

Our business strategy relies on holding a strong patent for our core technology.

business

Our company plan depends on having legal rights to our main technology.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
patent
Verb
patent
Adverb
patently
Adjektiv
patented
Verwandt
patentee

Häufige Kollokationen

apply for a patent to ask the government for legal protection of an invention
grant a patent to officially give someone legal rights to an invention
patent infringement breaking the law by using a patented idea without permission
patent pending a status meaning the patent has been applied for but not yet given
hold a patent to own the legal rights to an invention

Häufige Phrasen

take out a patent

to obtain a patent

patent leather

a type of shiny, polished leather

letter patent

an open document issued by a government

Wird oft verwechselt mit

patent vs trademark

A patent protects inventions, while a trademark protects brand names and logos.

patent vs copyright

A patent is for machines or processes; copyright is for books, music, and art.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'patent' is most commonly used as a noun in legal and business contexts, but it can also be a verb (to patent an idea) or an adjective (a patent lie).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'patent' for logos or brand names; remember that patents are specifically for technical inventions or designs.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'P' in Patent: it helps you 'Protect' your 'Product'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'patere', which means 'to lie open' or 'be open to public inspection'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: patents verb: regular (patented, patenting)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many developed economies, patents are seen as the primary driver of innovation, encouraging people to invent by promising profit.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist decided to apply for a ___ so no one could steal her new engine design.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: patent

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