Patent
A registered intellectual property right for an invention that meets the legal requirements for patent protection.
Definition
Patent questions should be checked against novelty, inventiveness, industrial application, ownership, filing date, specification, claims, prior art, prosecution history, renewal status, and commercial use. South African patent protection is technical, so inventors and businesses should get specialist advice before disclosure, filing, licensing, or enforcement.
Key takeaways
A registered intellectual property right for an invention that meets the legal requirements for patent protection.
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Related legal problems
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Common situations
Patent filing
Patent infringement
Patent licence
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What does Patent mean?
A registered intellectual property right for an invention that meets the legal requirements for patent protection.
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